There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Alabama by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)DTW - HSV
3h 37m$95–468Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to New York
- Take the bus from New York to HuntsvilleNyc
30h 13mDrive 638.3 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Huntsville638.3 mi
10h 46m$117–169Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)DTW - BHM
3h 51m$125–619Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0420
- Take the bus from New York to HuntsvilleNyc
33h 31m$208–409Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the bus from New York to HuntsvilleNyc
35h 2m$226–639
Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Alabama is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Alabama is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $95 - $470.
The distance between Michigan and Alabama is 577 miles. The road distance is 642.1 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Alabama without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 30h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Michigan to Alabama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Michigan to Alabama is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs and takes 30h 13m.
Alabama is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 5:54 AM in Michigan and 4:54 AM in Alabama.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Alabama is 642 miles. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Michigan to Alabama.
There are 189+ hotels available in Alabama.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Alabama, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Huntsville via Cleveland Bus Station, Chester Av & E 15Th St, E 21St St & Chester Av, Cleveland, OH, New York, New York, and Huntsville in around 30h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/greatwall/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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