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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane YOW - BHM
    8h 47m
    $178–822

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane YOW - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    8h 41m
    $139–627

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0112
    31h 15m
    $202–364

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Birminghamtrain train Crescent
    33h 35m
    $389–813

  5. Drive 1,184.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Birminghamcar car 1,184.9 mi
    21h 5m
    $272–392

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane YUL - BHM
    8h 34m
    $204–1,079

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane YOW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    10h 13m
    $528–1,251

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Birminghamtrain train
    38h 52m
    $471–1,133

Ottawa to Birmingham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration31h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Birmingham, AL, USA?

United Airlines, Porter Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Detroit Bus Station in around 31h 15m.

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