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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham, AL to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $108. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $108, and a flight costs an average of $133.
Distance: 861 miles (1386 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$309 Average price | $189 Average price Cheapest | $439 Average price | $225 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
24h 29m Average total duration 23h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 54m Average total duration 23h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 4.2 - 8.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY:
A bus is $120 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY costing on average $309 (€254).
A bus is $250 (€206) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY costing on average $439 (€361).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 24m.
Train takes on average 23h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham, AL to New York, NY
How to get from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
· · +FlixBus10:50 AM23h05Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority10:55 AMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$1951One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- · · +FlixBus10:50 AM23h05Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority10:55 AMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$1951One-way3 transfers
Fastest
AA3269 · AA10295:06 AM4h06Shuttlesworth International Airport10:12 AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$4121One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 20 Crescent5:24 PM23h30Birmingham Station, Birmingham, AL5:54 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$3191One-way0 transfers
- 20 Crescent · 80 Carolinian5:24 PM26h11Birmingham Station, Birmingham, AL8:35 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$3401One-way1 transfer
- · · +FlixBus10:50 AM23h40Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority11:30 AMNew York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY$1961One-way3 transfers
- · +FlixBus10:40 PM32h10Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority7:50 AMNew York, 28 Allen St., NY$1971One-way2 transfers
- +FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM22h20Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority1:15 PMNew York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY$2051One-way2 transfers
- AA2349 · AA20338:26 AM4h09Shuttlesworth International Airport1:35 PMLaGuardia Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
- AA2068+AA50775:42 PM4h51Shuttlesworth International Airport11:33 PMLaGuardia Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
- AA3269 · AA11505:06 AM5h09Shuttlesworth International Airport11:15 AMLaGuardia Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY:
A bus is $120 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY costing on average $309 (€254).
A bus is $250 (€206) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY costing on average $439 (€361).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 24m.
Train takes on average 23h 59m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham, AL and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham Station, Birmingham, AL and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority and arrive in New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave..
- Flights mostly depart from Shuttlesworth International Airport and arrive in LaGuardia Airport.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with psa airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to New York, NY by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 0 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
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