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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Birmingham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SJC - BHM
    7h 40m
    $282–1,127

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SFO - BHM
    8h 6m
    $250–988

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    2d 6h
    $364–705

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    2d 18h
    $618–1,215

  5. Drive 2,278.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Birminghamcar car 2,278.1 mi
    36h 25m
    $416–601

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane OAK - BHM
    9h 14m
    $302–1,152

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain train
    2d 19h
    $844–1,825

Sunnyvale to Birmingham by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,000.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 6h.

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