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What is the best way to travel from Birmingham, AL to Los Angeles?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Flights and Buses for the journey to Los Angeles from Birmingham, AL. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
45h 30m
$174
$200
24
Flight
7h 22m
$446
$446
42

What is the cheapest way to reach Los Angeles from Birmingham, AL?

You can get to Los Angeles with just $174 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
from $219
Thursday
from $175
Friday
Saturday
from $228
Sunday
from $174

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound US
    48h 5m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    8:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $219
  • Greyhound US
    48h 10m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    4:50 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $221
  • Greyhound US
    47h 20m
    0
    2:45 AM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    12:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $224
  • Greyhound US
    48h 45m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    9:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $239
  • Greyhound US
    57h 40m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    6:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    University of California (curbside)
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $240

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Greyhound US
    45h 30m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    5:55 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $175
  • Greyhound US
    48h 45m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    9:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $175
  • Greyhound US
    52h 15m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    12:40 AM
    Los Angeles
    Amtrak
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $176
  • Greyhound US
    52h 50m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    1:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    University of Southern California (curbside)
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $176
  • Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • United Airlines
    7h 22m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    11:37 AM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $446
  • United Airlines
    8h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    1:30 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $446
  • United Airlines
    10h 1m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    3:31 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $446
  • United Airlines
    8h 21m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    3:31 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $446
  • United Airlines
    10h 10m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $446

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    47h 20m
    0
    2:45 AM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    12:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $228
  • Greyhound US
    48h 10m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    4:50 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $230
  • Greyhound US
    48h 5m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    8:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $230

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    46h 10m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    2:50 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $174
  • Greyhound US
    46h 20m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    3:00 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $174
  • Greyhound US
    45h 30m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    5:55 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $174
  • Greyhound US
    48h 45m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    9:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $174
  • Greyhound US
    45h 45m
    0
    2:45 AM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    10:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $179

What are the fastest trips from Birmingham, AL to Los Angeles?

You can get to Los Angeles from Birmingham, AL in just 7h 22m with a Flight from United Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 47h 20m
Thursday
from 7h 22m
Friday
Saturday
from 47h 20m
Sunday
from 45h 30m

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound US
    47h 20m
    0
    2:45 AM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    12:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $224
  • Greyhound US
    48h 5m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    8:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $219
  • Greyhound US
    48h 10m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    4:50 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $221
  • Greyhound US
    48h 45m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    9:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $239
  • Greyhound US
    57h 40m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    6:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    University of California (curbside)
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $240

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • United Airlines
    7h 22m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    11:37 AM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $446
  • United Airlines
    8h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    1:30 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $446
  • United Airlines
    8h 21m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    3:31 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $446
  • United Airlines
    10h 1m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    3:31 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $446
  • United Airlines
    10h 10m
    0
    9:10 AM
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport
    5:20 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $446
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Greyhound US
    45h 30m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    5:55 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $175
  • Greyhound US
    48h 45m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    9:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $175
  • Greyhound US
    52h 15m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    12:40 AM
    Los Angeles
    Amtrak
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $176
  • Greyhound US
    52h 50m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    1:15 AM
    Los Angeles
    University of Southern California (curbside)
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $176

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    47h 20m
    0
    2:45 AM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    12:05 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $228
  • Greyhound US
    48h 5m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    8:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $230
  • Greyhound US
    48h 10m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    4:50 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $230

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    45h 30m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    5:55 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $174
  • Greyhound US
    45h 45m
    0
    2:45 AM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    10:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $179
  • Greyhound US
    46h 10m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    2:50 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $174
  • Greyhound US
    46h 20m
    0
    6:40 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    3:00 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $174
  • Greyhound US
    48h 45m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Birmingham, AL
    MAX Central Station
    9:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $174
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Birmingham, AL to Los Angeles

What are the most popular stations in Birmingham, AL and Los Angeles?

In Birmingham, AL, you will usually depart from MAX Central Station, Cahaba or Homewood, while in Los Angeles you will be arriving at Los Angeles E Olympic Bus Stop, Tufesa or Olympic Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Los Angeles from Birmingham, AL? With 5 connections between 1 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Birmingham, AL and Los Angeles, you can pay as low as $174 with a Bus from Greyhound US.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from United Airlines: you will get to Los Angeles in just 7h 22m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Birmingham, AL and Los Angeles are Greyhound US and United Airlines, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Birmingham, AL and Los Angeles is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Vestavia Hills, AL or to East Los Angeles, CA, and look at flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport, and landing at Hollywood Burbank Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Birmingham, AL to Los Angeles?

The most popular companies between Birmingham, AL and Los Angeles, are Greyhound US and United Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Greyhound US

Airlines: United Airlines

All you need to know when you travel from Birmingham, AL to Los Angeles

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Birmingham, AL to Los Angeles. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Birmingham, AL to Los Angeles

How can I reach Los Angeles from Birmingham, AL?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Los Angeles from Birmingham, AL.

How far is Los Angeles from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham, AL and Los Angeles is 1,798.4 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Birmingham, AL and Los Angeles?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 78 kgs of CO2, a train 101 kgs, a car 492 kgs, and a flight 712 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Birmingham, AL to Los Angeles?

You can get to Los Angeles with just $174 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US.

What is the fastest way to get from Birmingham, AL to Los Angeles?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Los Angeles in just 7h 22m with a Flight from United Airlines.

More routes to Birmingham, AL and to Los Angeles

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Birmingham, AL and to Los Angeles. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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