What is the travel distance from New York City to Birmingham?

New York City and Birmingham are 861 miles (1388 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from New York City to Birmingham?

The majority of buses traveling from New York City to Birmingham start their journey at Chinatown and wind up at Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Birmingham?

Once in Birmingham, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Birmingham Town Hall, City Canal Tour, Twycross Zoo, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and Spa.

Bus New York City to Birmingham from $103 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for New York City to Birmingham on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	4:30pm	Brooklyn (3 Av/38th St)	1d 2h	6:10pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	21h 10m	6:10pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	Fastest
	Bus	12:05pm	New York Port Authority	1d 2h	1:55pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:05pm	New York Port Authority	23h 5m	6:10pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	23h 40m	9:40pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Birmingham on November 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:59pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 8h	7:05am	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	6:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	21h 5m	2:05pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	Fastest
	Bus	1:05am	New York Port Authority	1d 1h	2:00am	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:40pm	New York Port Authority	23h 25m	2:05pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d 5h	7:05am	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Birmingham on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:35pm	GW Bridge	1d 4h	2:00am	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	6:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	21h 5m	2:05pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	Fastest
	Bus	1:05am	New York Port Authority	1d 1h	2:00am	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	23h 35m	7:05am	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	12:05pm	New York Port Authority	1d 2h	1:55pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Birmingham on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	6:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	21h 5m	2:05pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d	2:00am	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	23h 40m	9:40pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	23h 35m	7:05am	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:35pm	GW Bridge	1d 4h	2:00am	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Birmingham on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	4:30pm	Brooklyn (3 Av/38th St)	22h 35m	2:05pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	6:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	21h 5m	2:05pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d	2:00am	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	23h 40m	9:40pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	23h 35m	7:05am	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Birmingham on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	4:30pm	Brooklyn (3 Av/38th St)	22h 35m	2:05pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	6:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	21h 5m	2:05pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d	2:00am	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	23h 40m	9:40pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	23h 35m	7:05am	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Birmingham on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	1:00pm	Chinatown	1d 1h	1:55pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	6:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	21h 5m	2:05pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d	2:00am	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	23h 40m	9:40pm	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	23h 35m	7:05am	Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from New York City to Birmingham

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Birmingham. The journey takes about 1 day, 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $90, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

43bus per day

1d Average Duration

861 milesDistance

35kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$90 - $479	Average Duration1d	CO₂ emissions 35kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$166 - $1,555	Average Duration23h 45m	CO₂ emissions 126kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,378 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Wanda Coach

2.5/5647 reviews

Staff3

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness2.5

Wifi1.7

Wanda Coach is one of the main Chinatown bus carriers in the US, connecting about 75 cities around the country with inexpensive tickets and comfortable bus rides. Wanda Coach buses travel between Chinatown neighborhoods with direct buses that are affordable, safe and have convenient pick-up and drop-off locations. If you travel with Wanda Coach, you can reschedule your tickets for a $10 fee up to 2 hours before travel time, and their buses have free WiFi, power outlets and bathrooms.

FlixBus

3.5/511,359 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in New York City and Birmingham?

Stops in New York City

A - Chinatown

B - New York Port Authority

C - GW Bridge

D - 11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)

E - Chinatown - E Broadway

F - 34th St & 9th Ave

Stops in Birmingham

A - Birmingham Greyhound Bus Station

B - McDonald's - Birmingham

Frequently asked questions about traveling from New York City to Birmingham, US by bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/16

$156

11/17

$176

Today

$174

11/19

$140

11/20

$151

11/21

$149

11/22

$150

11/23

$147

The cheapest trip from New York City to Birmingham, US was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $140

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from New York City to Birmingham, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $140 to $212 for a bus ticket from New York City to Birmingham, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $140 which is on 2025-11-19.