There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Fort Knox by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)BHM - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knox
4h 21m$203–811Drive 337.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Fort Knox337.4 mi
5h 38m$62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0115
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - GlendaleMemphis
8h 13m$155–326Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)BHM - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Fort Knox
5h 11m$229–1,241Bus via Louisville
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0115
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
9h 47m$119–217
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Fort Knox is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Fort Knox is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs $200 - $850.
The distance between Birmingham and Fort Knox is 361 miles. The road distance is 339.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Fort Knox without a car is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Birmingham to Fort Knox, including transfers.
Fort Knox is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 9:08 PM in Birmingham and 10:08 PM in Fort Knox.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Fort Knox is 339 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Birmingham to Fort Knox.
There are 41+ hotels available in Fort Knox.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Fort Knox, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Birmingham to Fort Knox via Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and exit 86 Pilot - Glendale in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Birmingham to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
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