There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Birmingham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane PIT - BHM
5h 41m$153–735Bus via Louisville
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
17h 52m$119–237Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Birminghamtrain Crescent
28h$344–742Drive 741.8 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Birminghamcar 741.8 mi
12h 30m$136–196Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane PIT - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
7h 37m$124–580Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0112
21h 15m$146–288
Pittsburgh to Birmingham by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Birmingham is to bus via Louisville which costs $110 - $240 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Birmingham is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, Cincinnati - Downtown, Louisville, KY and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Birmingham via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Birmingham is 632 miles. The road distance is 746.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Birmingham without a car is to bus via Louisville which takes 17h 52m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Pittsburgh to Birmingham, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Birmingham is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Louisville, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 17h 52m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 28h.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Cincinnati, Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, Race St & Court St, Cincinnati - Downtown, Louisville, KY, and Nashville Bus Station in around 17h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 6:35 PM in Pittsburgh and 5:35 PM in Birmingham.
Pittsburgh to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Birmingham is 746 miles. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Pittsburgh to Birmingham.
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