There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Alabama by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)PHL - BHM
4h 10m$153–731Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)PHL - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Dothan
5h 38m$105–469Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York City ChinatownFlixBus 2608
- Take the bus from New York to HuntsvilleNyc
19h 48m$133–203Drive 818.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Huntsville818.2 mi
14h 29m$150–216Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)BWI - BHM
4h 52m$148–1,275Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)DCA - HSV
5h 40m$196–1,556
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Alabama is to bus which costs $130 - $210 and takes 19h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Alabama is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $150 - $750.
The distance between Philadelphia and Alabama is 789 miles. The road distance is 822.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Alabama without a car is to bus which takes 19h 48m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Philadelphia to Alabama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Alabama is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 19h 48m.
Alabama is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 11:40 AM in Philadelphia and 10:40 AM in Alabama.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Alabama is 823 miles. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Philadelphia to Alabama.
There are 189+ hotels available in Alabama.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Alabama, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Huntsville via New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 19h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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/
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