There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Birmingham by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane YTZ - BHM
5h 21m$174–753Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane YYZ - BHM
6h 51m$142–632Train, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0112
22h 28m$181–452Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Birminghamtrain Crescent
37h 41m$478–1,029Drive 948.4 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Birminghamcar 948.4 mi
16h 4m$217–314Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane BUF - BHM
8h 17m$288–1,083Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0112
24h 50m$161–308
Toronto to Birmingham by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Birmingham is to bus which costs $160 - $310 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Birmingham is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Birmingham via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 41m.
The distance between Toronto and Birmingham is 810 miles. The road distance is 953.9 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 37h 41m and costs $470 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Toronto to Birmingham, including transfers.
Toronto to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Birmingham train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Birmingham is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 37h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 24h 50m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Birmingham, AL, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Birmingham via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 37h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $140–320
- Business
- $190–310
- Business Plus
- $200–330
- Economy
- $160–330
- Economy Plus
- $180–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- [email protected]
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 5:54 PM in Toronto and 4:54 PM in Birmingham.
Toronto to Birmingham train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Birmingham is 954 miles. It takes approximately 16h 4m to drive from Toronto to Birmingham.
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