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How to get fromMilwaukee to Birminghamby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to Birmingham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MKE - BHM
    5h 8m
    $187–921

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    16h 40m
    $111–220

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain train
    31h 16m
    $437–946

  4. Drive 712 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Birminghamcar car 712 mi
    13h 18m
    $130–188

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    4h 59m
    $163–660

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    5h 10m
    $177–833

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    6h 13m
    $129–495

  8. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    16h 59m
    $185–376

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    19h 13m
    $162–336

  10. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    19h 13m
    $141–216

Milwaukee to Birmingham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 16h 40m.

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