There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Birmingham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane STL - BHM
5h 9m$138–772Bus via New South Memphis
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0610
10h 20m$74–152Drive 482.4 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Birminghamcar 482.4 mi
8h 27m$88–128Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane STL - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
6h 45m$128–676Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0112 / ...
10h 40m$75–145
St. Louis to Birmingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Birmingham is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Birmingham is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between St. Louis and Birmingham is 432 miles. The road distance is 485.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Birmingham without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 10h 20m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from St. Louis to Birmingham, including transfers.
St. Louis to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Birmingham is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 10h 20m.
St. Louis to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Birmingham is 485 miles. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from St. Louis to Birmingham.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Memphis Bus Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- 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
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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