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How to get fromSanta Monica to Alabamaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Alabama by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane LAX - BHM
    8h
    $246–972

  2. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane LAX - MOB
    10h 59m
    $131–603

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    2d 3h
    $538–778

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    2d 11h
    $768–1,493

  5. Drive 2,007 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Huntsvillecar car 2,007 mi
    32h 4m
    $367–530

  6. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane LAX - HSV
    8h 31m
    $186–721

  7. Fly to Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane LAX - MGM
    10h 30m
    $145–607

  8. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LAX - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus bus
    9h 22m
    $241–508

  9. Train, bus via Houston

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    2d 16h
    $747–1,433

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar120Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,828.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Alabama, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Huntsville via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Huntsville, AL in around 2d 3h.

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