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How to get fromSan Jose to Birminghamby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Birmingham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SJC - BHM
    7h 13m
    $278–1,122

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SFO - BHM
    8h 20m
    $261–989

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    2d 5h
    $361–696

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    2d 16h
    $641–1,222

  5. Drive 2,267.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Birminghamcar car 2,267.9 mi
    36h 16m
    $414–598

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane OAK - BHM
    8h
    $284–1,131

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 18h
    $843–1,818

San Jose to Birmingham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,991.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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