There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Birmingham by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane TVC - BHM
4h 47m$158–735Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane TVC - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
5h 54m$124–540Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
24h 48m$233–487Drive 851.9 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Birminghamcar 851.9 mi
15h 9m$156–225Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
27h 30m$175–332
Traverse City to Birmingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Birmingham is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Birmingham is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Greyhound Grand Rapids and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
The distance between Traverse City and Birmingham is 788 miles. The road distance is 856.9 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Birmingham without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 48m and costs $230 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Traverse City to Birmingham, including transfers.
Traverse City to Birmingham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Birmingham is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 27h 30m.
Traverse City to Birmingham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 11:47 AM in Traverse City and 10:47 AM in Birmingham.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Detroit Bus Station in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Traverse City to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Traverse City to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Traverse City to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Traverse City to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Traverse City to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Traverse City to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Traverse City to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Traverse City to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Traverse City to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Traverse City to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Birmingham is 857 miles. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from Traverse City to Birmingham.
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