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

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

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    4h 31m
    $162–674

  2. Drive 699.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Rockford to Birminghamcar car 699.7 mi
    12h 22m
    $128–185

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    17h 28m
    $138–259

  4. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    5h 35m
    $186–834

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    5h 44m
    $128–509

  6. Fly Chicago Rockford International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane RFD - BHM
    5h 58m
    $150–698

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MSN - BHM
    8h 7m
    $225–978

  8. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    17h 49m
    $192–380

  9. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    18h 46m
    $141–234

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    20h 5m
    $175–344

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 17h 28m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 6 times a week.

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