Bus Chicago to Birmingham, AL: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Birmingham, AL

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Birmingham, AL from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

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Tuesday

$111

Wednesday

$109

Thursday

$115

Friday

$139

Saturday

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	14h 55m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:25 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$111	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/16/2025 10:30:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/17/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $111 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
Greyhound US	19h 20m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:10 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$111	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/16/2025 10:50:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/17/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $111 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 20m
Greyhound US	19h 0m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	6:10 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$111	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/16/2025 11:10:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/17/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $111 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
FlixBus	18h 25m	6:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	12:25 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$114	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/16/2025 6:00:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/17/2025 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 45m	6:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	12:25 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$109	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/17/2025 6:40:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
FlixBus	18h 0m	7:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	1:25 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$110	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/17/2025 7:25:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
FlixBus	26h 10m	11:50 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	2:00 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$111	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/17/2025 11:50:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 2:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $111 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 10m
Greyhound US	18h 30m	11:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	6:10 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$113	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/17/2025 11:40:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m
Greyhound US	14h 55m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:25 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$126	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/17/2025 10:30:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $126 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	15h 45m	10:10 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	1:55 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$115	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 10:10:00 AM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
FlixBus	17h 45m	6:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	12:25 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$116	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 6:40:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
FlixBus	26h 10m	11:50 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	2:00 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$116	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 11:50:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 2:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 10m
Greyhound US	18h 30m	11:40 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	6:10 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$119	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 11:40:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m
Greyhound US	19h 0m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	6:10 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$136	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 12/18/2025 11:10:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $136 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	26h 5m	11:50 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	1:55 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$139	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/19/2025 11:50:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/21/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 5m
Greyhound US	13h 55m	10:30 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	12:25 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$139	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/19/2025 10:30:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 55m
FlixBus	15h 45m	10:10 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	1:55 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$148	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/19/2025 10:10:00 AM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $148 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
FlixBus	18h 11m	11:59 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	6:10 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$154	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/19/2025 11:59:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 11m
Greyhound US	14h 45m	9:40 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	12:25 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$155	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/19/2025 9:40:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Birmingham, AL via Nashville, you can save more than $24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  18h 25m
  
  0
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  3:50 AM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $78
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/17/2025 6:00:00 PM to 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 3:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 20m
  
  0
  
  9:05 AM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  12:25 PM
  
  Birmingham, AL
  MAX Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $37
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 12/18/2025 9:05:00 AM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
Travel time is 4h 30m longer, but you will save $24

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Birmingham, AL is $109 on 12/17/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Birmingham, AL

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Birmingham, AL are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 22 daily buses from Chicago to Birmingham, AL. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Chicago and Birmingham, AL.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 48 buses from Chicago to Birmingham, AL, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Birmingham, AL, with 21 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Birmingham, AL

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 17 times every day by bus from Chicago to Birmingham, AL in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Birmingham, AL starting from $109!

Cheapest Bus	$109
Fastest Bus	13h 55m
Earliest Bus	6:10 AM
Latest Bus	11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes	17 Ø
Distance	579.9 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Birmingham, AL

Every day, 17 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Birmingham, AL: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/14/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

$111

Wednesday 12/17

$109

Thursday 12/18

$115

Friday 12/19

$139

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$175

Monday 12/22

$144

Tuesday 12/23

$158

Wednesday 12/24

$132

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

$130

Monday 12/29

Tuesday 12/30

$120

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

Sunday 01/04

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

Friday 01/09

Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Birmingham, AL

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Birmingham, AL, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $109, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Birmingham, AL. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $139.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Birmingham, AL, with $109. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $115.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Birmingham, AL

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Birmingham, AL in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Birmingham, AL, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Birmingham, AL are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chicago to Birmingham, AL

These are the most booked bus companies between Chicago to Birmingham, AL from our users.

Greyhound US from Chicago to Birmingham, AL

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Chicago to Birmingham, AL:

Cheapest Price	$111
Fastest Bus	13h 55m
Earliest Bus	6:10 AM
Last Bus	10:30 PM
Daily Connections	9 Ø
Found on	12/8/2025

FlixBus from Chicago to Birmingham, AL

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Chicago to Birmingham, AL:

Cheapest Price	$109
Fastest Bus	15h 45m
Earliest Bus	6:00 PM
Last Bus	11:59 PM
Daily Connections	7 Ø
Found on	12/8/2025

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Birmingham, AL

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Birmingham, AL.

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Homewood

Green Springs Hwy 22

Cahaba

7th Ave S #205 2717

MAX Central Station

Morris Ave 1735

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Birmingham, AL

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Birmingham, AL? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Birmingham, AL? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Birmingham, AL bus

How much does a Chicago Birmingham, AL bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $109 and takes 17h 45m to reach Birmingham, AL. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Birmingham, AL?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $109 and $171. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Birmingham, AL.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Birmingham, AL each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Birmingham, AL bus route is served by approximately 17 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Birmingham, AL take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Birmingham, AL is offered by Greyhound US and takes 13h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $143. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Birmingham, AL?

The earliest bus arriving in Birmingham, AL from Chicago starts at 6:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Birmingham, AL?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Birmingham, AL starts at 11:59 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Birmingham, AL route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Birmingham, AL, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Birmingham, AL?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Birmingham, AL by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Birmingham, AL bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Birmingham, AL bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Birmingham, AL bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Birmingham, AL on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Birmingham, AL

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Birmingham, AL

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Birmingham, AL. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!