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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 an average ticket price of $167 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $167, while a flight costs an average of $627.
Distance: 861 miles (1386 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$338 Average price | $167 Average price Cheapest | $627 Average price | $223 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
24h 51m Average total duration 24h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 35m Average total duration 23h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 2h 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 $171 (€143) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY costing on average $338 (€284).
A bus is $459 (€386) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY costing on average $627 (€526).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 35m.
Train takes on average 24h 51m.
You'll arrive about 9h 25m sooner (4h 57m by flight vs 14h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $627 (€526) compared to roughly $223 (€187) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- · · 10:40 PM25h10Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority12:50 AMNew York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station$1241One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- · · 10:40 PM25h10Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority12:50 AMNew York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station$1241One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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AA456911:17 AM4h13Shuttlesworth International Airport4:30 PMLaGuardia Airport$5301One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus10:40 PM24h10Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority11:50 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$1251One-way2 transfers - · +FlixBus10:40 PM32h10Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority7:50 AMNew York, 28 Allen St., NY$1251One-way2 transfers
- · 10:40 PM24h15Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority11:55 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$1271One-way1 transfer
AA2794+AA55793:47 PM5h32Shuttlesworth International Airport10:19 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$4491One-way1 transfer- AA4730+
AA33746:50 AM7h39Shuttlesworth International Airport3:29 PMLaGuardia Airport$4641One-way1 transfer - AA1697+AA50487:00 AM4h35Shuttlesworth International Airport12:35 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$4881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY:
A bus is $171 (€143) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY costing on average $338 (€284).
A bus is $459 (€386) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY costing on average $627 (€526).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 35m.
Train takes on average 24h 51m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 34 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Shuttlesworth International Airport and arrive in LaGuardia Airport.
- 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..
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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