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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Birmingham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane OAK - BHM
    7h 26m
    $290–1,125

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SFO - BHM
    7h 58m
    $246–982

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    2d 6h
    $368–709

  4. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    2d 19h
    $614–1,225

  5. Drive 2,299.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Birminghamcar car 2,299.8 mi
    36h 37m
    $420–607

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SJC - BHM
    8h 37m
    $285–1,131

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SMF - BHM
    9h 54m
    $315–1,182

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain train
    2d 19h
    $856–1,844

Oakland to Birmingham by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,013.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 6h.

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