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

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

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SPI - BHM
    6h 2m
    $159–736

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0610
    12h 25m
    $99–176

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    33h 1m
    $470–1,012

  4. Drive 549.9 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Birminghamcar car 549.9 mi
    9h 37m
    $101–145

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane STL - BHM
    7h 9m
    $169–835

  6. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane BMI - BHM
    6h 52m
    $156–710

  7. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DEC - BHM
    6h 15m
    $165–746

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    14h 8m
    $106–213

Springfield to Birmingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Memphis Bus Station in around 12h 25m.

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