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How to get fromNew York to Birminghamby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from New York to Birmingham by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, line 461 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Birminghambus bus
    5h 48m
    $194–1,131

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    19h 1m
    $110–206

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 53m
    $123–195

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 31m
    $248–505

  5. Drive 624.4 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Birminghamcar car 624.4 mi
    10h 38m
    $114–165

  6. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 461 bus

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    4. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Birminghambus bus
    6h 9m
    $160–395

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, line 461 bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Birminghambus bus
    6h 7m
    $338–972

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, line 461 bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Birminghambus bus
    7h 7m
    $138–1,013

  9. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly, line 461 bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HPN - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Birminghambus bus
    7h 46m
    $136–771

New York to Birmingham by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Birmingham, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Birmingham via Toledo, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee in around 14h 53m.

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