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

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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Birmingham by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane EWR - BHM
    6h 58m
    $183–812

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    27h 13m
    $147–295

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Birminghamtrain train Crescent
    24h 23m
    $312–657

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    24h 43m
    $196–353

  5. Drive 907.1 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Birminghamcar car 907.1 mi
    15h 55m
    $166–240

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane PHL - BHM
    5h 56m
    $224–1,009

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane LGA - BHM
    6h 46m
    $208–966

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane BWI - BHM
    6h 33m
    $197–866

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane LGA - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    8h 5m
    $159–771

  10. Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ABE - BHM
    9h 56m
    $233–822

Princeton to Birmingham by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Birmingham once daily. Tickets cost $310–650 and the journey takes 22h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, 14 St, 8 Av/W 14 St, 8 Av/W 31 St, New York Midtown, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 43m.

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