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How to get fromSacramento to Birminghamby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Birmingham by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SMF - BHM
    7h 13m
    $287–1,122

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

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane SMF - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    8h 57m
    $218–877

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    2d 7h
    $316–589

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    2d 17h
    $882–1,841

  5. Drive 2,304.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Birminghamcar car 2,304.1 mi
    36h 50m
    $421–608

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane OAK - BHM
    9h 18m
    $317–1,184

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SFO - BHM
    9h 59m
    $271–1,035

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SJC - BHM
    10h 26m
    $319–1,208

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain train
    2d 22h
    $884–1,903

Sacramento to Birmingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,979.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Phoenix Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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