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

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There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Birmingham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ALB - BHM
    6h 29m
    $248–1,122

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

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ALB - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    8h 2m
    $180–828

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birminghambus bus
    25h 39m
    $194–321

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Birminghamtrain train Crescent
    28h 9m
    $382–804

  5. Drive 1,078 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Birminghamcar car 1,078 mi
    18h 37m
    $197–285

  6. Bus via Albany Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birminghambus bus
    27h 33m
    $194–426

Schenectady to Birmingham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Birmingham via New York, NY - Midtown, New York Midtown, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 39m.

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