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

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane PHL - BHM
    4h 1m
    $208–972

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0622s / ...
    24h
    $148–283

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Birminghamtrain train Crescent
    22h 7m
    $300–650

  4. Drive 864.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Birminghamcar car 864.9 mi
    14h 59m
    $158–228

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane BWI - BHM
    4h 42m
    $179–1,377

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DCA - BHM
    5h 47m
    $250–1,759

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane LGA - BHM
    6h 13m
    $224–1,532

Philadelphia to Birmingham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Birmingham once daily. Tickets cost $300–650 and the journey takes 22h 7m.

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