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

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There are 8 ways to get from Saint Paul to Birmingham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MSP - BHM
    5h 40m
    $187–922

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

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane MSP - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    7h 39m
    $138–676

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    22h 55m
    $161–314

  4. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    23h 2m
    $280–588

  5. Drive 990.5 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Birminghamcar car 990.5 mi
    17h 41m
    $181–262

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    25h 16m
    $262–548

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    29h 3m
    $189–332

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    37h 19m
    $527–1,158

Saint Paul to Birmingham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Chicago Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 22h 55m.

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