There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Birmingham by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facilitybus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane TPA - BHM
3h 24m$117–621Bus via Tallahassee (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0780s
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0115
12h 10m$76–153Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0622s / ...
11h 51m$93–162Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Birminghamtrain
32h 9m$408–862Drive 533.1 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Birminghamcar 533.1 mi
9h 39m$98–141Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane TPA - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
5h 6m$138–626
Tampa to Birmingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Birmingham is to bus via Tallahassee which costs $75 - $160 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Birmingham is to bus and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Birmingham via Cary and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 9m.
The distance between Tampa and Birmingham is 477 miles. The road distance is 536.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Tampa to Birmingham, including transfers.
Tampa to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Birmingham is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs $90 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $900 and takes 32h 9m.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Atlanta Bus Station in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to Birmingham via Cary and Greensboro in around 32h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tampa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- HART
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- HART
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Tampa to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 1:28 AM in Tampa and 12:28 AM in Birmingham.
Tampa to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Birmingham is 536 miles. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Tampa to Birmingham.
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