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

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

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  1. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane PDX - BHM
    7h 44m
    $278–1,122

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

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane PDX - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    9h 49m
    $209–777

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Birminghambus bus
    2d 8h
    $506–873

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    2d 15h
    $876–1,755

  5. Drive 2,453.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Birminghamcar car 2,453.5 mi
    40h 1m
    $448–647

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,141–2,355

Portland to Birmingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,075.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Birmingham via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 2d 8h.

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