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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 $96. 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 $96, and a flight costs an average of $130.
Distance: 861 miles (1386 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$314 Average price | $188 Average price Cheapest | $439 Average price |
24h 26m Average total duration 23h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 11m Average total duration 21h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 4.2 - 8.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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.

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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY costing on average $130 (€103).
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham, AL to New York, NY costing on average $181 (€144).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 45m.
Train takes on average 23h 24m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 29 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 psa airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, Spirit 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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