There are 9 ways to get from Virginia to Birmingham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORF - BHM
4h 7m$170–749Bus via Winston-Salem (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
21h 26m$108–227Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
18h 25m$118–232Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Alexandria to Birminghamtrain Crescent
25h 57m$309–694Drive 712.9 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Birminghamcar 712.9 mi
13h 1m$131–188Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DCA - BHM
3h 29m$217–1,121Fly Richmond International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane RIC - BHM
5h 53m$145–819Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane BWI - BHM
4h 34m$159–830Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DCA - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
4h 41m$158–826
Virginia to Birmingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Birmingham is to bus which costs $110 - $240 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Birmingham is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $210 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Richmond and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Birmingham via Norfolk and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 57m.
The distance between Virginia and Birmingham is 653 miles. The road distance is 717.1 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Virginia to Birmingham, including transfers.
Virginia to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Birmingham is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 18h 25m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $700 and takes 25h 57m.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Richmond and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Virginia. It is currently 10:13 AM in Virginia and 9:13 AM in Birmingham.
Virginia to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Birmingham is 717 miles. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Virginia to Birmingham.
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