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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Friday

$111

Saturday

Sunday

$97

Monday

Tuesday

$100

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	14h 50m	2:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:35 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$111	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/24/2026 2:45:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $111 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m
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 7/24/2026 10:30:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $111 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
Greyhound US	19h 20m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Union Station	5:35 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$111	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/24/2026 10:15:00 AM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $111 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 20m
FlixBus	18h 25m	6:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	12:25 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$113	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/24/2026 6:00:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
FlixBus	16h 10m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:55 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$114	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/24/2026 9:45:00 AM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Birmingham, AL via Nashville, you can save more than $21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  14h 50m
  
  0
  
  2:45 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  1:25 AM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $58
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/25/2026 2:45:00 PM to 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
- Greyhound US
  
  3h 20m
  
  0
  
  2:15 AM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  5:35 AM
  
  Birmingham, AL
  MAX Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $32
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:15:00 AM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $21

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	16h 5m	1:30 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	5:35 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$97	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2026 1:30:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $97 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
FlixBus	18h 0m	7:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	1:25 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$99	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2026 7:25:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m
FlixBus	17h 55m	6:30 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	12:25 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$103	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2026 6:30:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
Greyhound US	14h 55m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:25 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$103	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2026 10:30:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
Greyhound US	14h 50m	2:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:35 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$109	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:45:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	16h 10m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:55 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$100	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 9:45:00 AM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m
Greyhound US	14h 55m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:25 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$100	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 10:30:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m
FlixBus	18h 25m	6:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	12:25 PM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$101	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 25m
Greyhound US	14h 50m	2:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:35 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$104	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 2:45:00 PM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $104 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m
Greyhound US	19h 20m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Union Station	5:35 AM	Birmingham, AL	MAX Central Station	Economy	$108	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 10:15:00 AM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Birmingham, AL via Nashville, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  14h 50m
  
  0
  
  2:45 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  1:25 AM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $58
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/25/2026 2:45:00 PM to 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
- Greyhound US
  
  3h 20m
  
  0
  
  2:15 AM
  
  Nashville
  5th Ave South Station
  
  5:35 AM
  
  Birmingham, AL
  MAX Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $32
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 5th Ave South Station, Nashville (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:15:00 AM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $10

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.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily buses from Chicago to Birmingham, AL. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Chicago and Birmingham, AL.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 14 buses from Chicago to Birmingham, AL, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Birmingham, AL, with 1 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 8/10/2026 costs just $86, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Birmingham, AL

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 8 times every day by bus from Chicago to Birmingham, AL in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Birmingham, AL starting from $86!

Cheapest Bus	$86
Fastest Bus	14h 50m
Earliest Bus	9:45 AM
Latest Bus	11:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	8 Ø
Distance	579.9 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Birmingham, AL

Every day, 8 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 07/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

$111

Saturday 07/25

Sunday 07/26

$97

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

$100

Wednesday 07/29

$97

Thursday 07/30

Friday 07/31

Saturday 08/01

Sunday 08/02

Monday 08/03

$87

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$91

Friday 08/07

$86

Saturday 08/08

$90

Sunday 08/09

$86

Monday 08/10

$86

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

$92

Thursday 08/13

$90

Friday 08/14

$87

Saturday 08/15

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 $86, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Birmingham, AL. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $100.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Birmingham, AL, with $86. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $100.

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.

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

MAX Central Station

Morris Ave 1735

Homewood

Green Springs Hwy 22

Cahaba

7th Ave S #205 2717

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 $86 and takes 16h 5m 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 $86 and $132. 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 8 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 14h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $111. 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 9:45 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 11:10 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!