How to travel from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA

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Travel Information to New Orleans, LA from Birmingham, AL

Distance311 miles (502 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$30 - $151
Cheapest modeTrain • $30 (€27) • 7 h 59 min
Fastest modeFlight • $151 (€137) • 4 h 28 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 311 miles (502 km) between Birmingham, AL and New Orleans, LA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA.

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from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA

How to get from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak19 Crescent
01:03PM8h09
Birmingham Station, Birmingham, AL
09:12PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
$411One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak19 Crescent
01:03PM8h09
Birmingham Station, Birmingham, AL
09:12PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

American AirlinesAA832 · AA2158
08:48AM4h25
Shuttlesworth International Airport
01:13PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$11231One-way
1 transfer

Other options

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07:25AM10h25
Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority
05:50PMNew Orleans, LA
$1281One-way
1 transfer
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07:35PM13h00
Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority
08:35AMNew Orleans, LA
$1251One-way
1 transfer
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02:30PM15h00
Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority
05:30AMNew Orleans, LA
$1251One-way
1 transfer
psa airlinesAA5607+American AirlinesAA1785
09:18AM5h17
Shuttlesworth International Airport
02:35PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$9561One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA1475 · AA846
07:00AM5h59
Shuttlesworth International Airport
12:59PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$9561One-way
1 transfer
psa airlinesAA5270+American AirlinesAA1007
01:20PM5h40
Shuttlesworth International Airport
07:00PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$9561One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA

Travel to New Orleans, LA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA.

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There are 3 options to travel from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Birmingham, AL and New Orleans, LA is a train with an average price of $30 (€27).

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA:

A train is $23 (€21) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $53 (€48) from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA.

A train is $121 (€109) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA costing on average $151 (€137).

The fastest way to get to New Orleans, LA from Birmingham, AL is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 28 min.

Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:

Bus takes 13 h 5 min on average.

Train takes 7 h 59 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 311 miles (502 km) between Birmingham, AL and New Orleans, LA.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 4 flights a day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to New Orleans, LA from Birmingham, AL as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA:

    • You can travel by bus to New Orleans, LA from Birmingham, AL with Greyhound, and you can find Greyhound Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA tickets for $53 (€48) on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $30 (€27) with Amtrak from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA with the following travel companies:

    • Direct trains with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to New Orleans, LA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA.

    Looking to extend your trip from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA? Many Omio customers who go from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Houston, TX, Baton Rouge, LA, Biloxi, MS, Chicago, IL or Los Angeles, CA. If you're looking to explore Houston, TX, Baton Rouge, LA, Biloxi, MS, Chicago, IL or Los Angeles, CA from New Orleans, LA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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