There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Birmingham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane SEA - BHM
8h 1m$261–975Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane SEA - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
10h 15m$192–730Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Birminghambus
2d 9h$417–805Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
2d 15h$858–1,738Drive 2,506.5 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Birminghamcar 2,506.5 mi
40h 28m$458–661Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain
3d 3h$1,128–2,338
Seattle to Birmingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Birmingham is to fly and drive which costs $190 - $750 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Birmingham is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $260 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Birmingham via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Birmingham via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Seattle and Birmingham is 2108 miles. The road distance is 2521.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $410 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Seattle to Birmingham, including transfers.
Seattle to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Birmingham is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $260 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 3h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Birmingham via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Birmingham is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 4:25 AM in Seattle and 6:25 AM in Birmingham.
Seattle to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Birmingham is 2521 miles. It takes approximately 40h 28m to drive from Seattle to Birmingham.
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