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

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Birmingham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MSP - BHM
    5h 32m
    $187–871

  2. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane MSP - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    7h 31m
    $138–676

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus 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
    23h 30m
    $163–318

  4. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    24h 25m
    $285–592

  5. Drive 997.3 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Birminghamcar car 997.3 mi
    17h 51m
    $182–263

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    26h 59m
    $267–552

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    27h 33m
    $187–328

Minneapolis to Birmingham by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 23h 30m.

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