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

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

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  1. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane RDU - BHM
    3h 29m
    $128–672

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0622s / ...
    12h 21m
    $78–156

  3. Bus via Durham

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0622s / ...
    11h 50m
    $88–150

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Birminghamtrain train Crescent
    15h 46m
    $186–393

  5. Drive 523.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Birminghamcar car 523.5 mi
    9h 35m
    $96–138

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane GSO - BHM
    6h 29m
    $191–862

Raleigh to Birmingham by bus and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Union Station - Bus Platform A to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Durham, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Birmingham via Greensboro in around 15h 46m.

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