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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Birmingham by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane PWM - BHM
    4h 48m
    $235–1,041

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

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane PWM - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    6h 26m
    $172–756

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    29h 45m
    $212–383

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Birminghamtrain train
    31h 24m
    $381–1,493

  5. Drive 1,263.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Birminghamcar car 1,263.1 mi
    21h 53m
    $231–333

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    30h 35m
    $212–458

Portland to Birmingham by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 45m.

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