Cheapest price
$470
Average price
$470
Fastest journey
1 d 15 h 21 m
Average duration
1 d 15 h 21 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
929 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Birmingham, AL to Chicago, IL is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Birmingham, AL to Chicago, IL will cost around $470 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $470.
Of the 1 trains that leave Birmingham, AL for Chicago, IL on Fri, Jul 11, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 11 the direct trains cover the 929 km distance in an average of 1 d 15 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 d 15 h 21 m .
On Fri, Jul 11 the slowest trains will take 1 d 15 h 21 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham, AL to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €100. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €100, and a train costs an average of €234.
Distance: 577 miles (929 km)
Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€459 Average price | €150 Average price Cheapest | €318 Average price |
37h 28m Average total duration 36h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 51m Average total duration 16h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 10:24 PM Birmingham Station, Birmingham, AL | 39h21 | 1:45 PM Union Station, Chicago, IL | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 577 miles (929 km) |
Average train duration 36h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $291 (€234) |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 39h 21m |
First train 17:24 |
Last train 18:40 |
You can travel by train between Birmingham, AL and Chicago, IL with Amtrak for as low as $385 (€308). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Amtrak is the main train company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak trains running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by train across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more.
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