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St Louis - Birmingham Bus Schedule

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Journey Information

There are 4 intercity buses per day from St Louis to Birmingham. Traveling by bus from St Louis to Birmingham usually takes around 13 hours and 4 minutes, but the fastest Greyhound bus can make the trip in 12 hours and 5 minutes.

Distance401 mi (645 km)
Shortest duration12h 5m
Cheapest price$79.41
Trips per day1
Most frequent serviceGreyhound
Bus lines1

How much is a bus ticket from St Louis to Birmingham?

$97.06 is the average price of a bus ticket from St Louis to Birmingham. While it’s on the pricier side for a bus ticket, taking the bus is still a cheaper alternative to flying. It’s easy to find a bus ticket at this price or lower when you use Wanderu to book your trip online in advance of your travel date.

Average prices by travel date

$143$95$48MarApr

Over the next four weeks, the average price of bus tickets from St Louis to Birmingham is expected to be between $96 and $124. The cheapest day to travel in the next month is April 18, 2024, when tickets are available for April 18, 2024. The cheapest bus tickets available in the next week start at just $99.

Monthly average prices

$170$136$102$68$34AMJJASONDJFM

The lowest bus ticket prices on this route can usually be found in January. That’s when the average price of a bus ticket is expected to be just $119 – the lowest of the year.

Alternatively, if you plan to travel from St Louis to Birmingham in March, expect to spend more on your bus trip, as the average ticket price may surge to $151 at that time of year. However, if you book your trip ahead of time, you can still score a ticket at a lower price.

What bus companies travel from St Louis to Birmingham?

There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from St Louis to Birmingham. Greyhound connects the two cities by bus, it offers multiple scheduled buses per day for you to choose from.

BusDaily TripsAvg. TimeAvg. Price
Greyhound413h 5m$114.65
  • Greyhound is the largest nationwide bus carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound performs about 4 bus trips from St Louis to Birmingham every day, with the average journey taking around 13 hours and 5 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to Birmingham usually start from $75.

Frequently Asked Questions

The bus takes an average of 13 hours and 4 minutes to cover the 645 kilometers from St Louis to Birmingham. However, the fastest bus only takes 12 hours and 5 minutes. It’s definitely on the longer side, so plan to get comfortable for a long road trip. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.

Sunday tends to be the busiest day for buses, as many passengers take the bus to Birmingham at the end of the week. If you are planning to travel on a Sunday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.

On the other hand, Wednesday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. If you're looking for some extra space on the bus, traveling mid-week is your best bet.

The first bus leaves at 12:00am and the last bus leaves at 1:00pm. To see the times for all buses from St Louis to Birmingham, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.

There are 4 scheduled buses that travel from St Louis to Birmingham every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. However, only one of these is a direct bus. With direct service, you do not have to transfer onto a different bus at any point during your trip. Direct buses also tend to be significantly faster, which is worth bearing in mind as you compare the available options.

Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from St Louis to Birmingham; ticket prices start at $395.13.

City Information

St Louis

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St. Louis is one of several major cities in the state of Missouri and it is uniquely located near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. The city is usually recognized by its most distinctive feature, the Gateway Arch, thanks to which it is the only city in the United States that has a national park in the heart of its downtown district. The Arch is a must-see attraction and you can even take a tram to the top for some incredible views of the St. Louis skyline.

Some of the other truly unique attractions you can visit while you’re in town include the Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis where you can check out an incredible collection of dolls, dollhouses and vignettes, and the City Museum where you can ride down a 10-story spiral slide (yup, you read that right.) For a great outdoor experience, stop by the gorgeous Missouri Botanical Garden, and then take a stroll through Citygarden where you will find various quirky statues and installations worthy of being featured in your Instagram feed.

Ale enthusiasts would be excited to know that St. Louis is one of the best craft beer cities in the U.S. as well as one of the cheapest drinking cities. That means your party budget could take you a long way. Unsurprisingly, the city is also among the best spring break destinations on a budget.

The main bus and train station in St. Louis, Gateway Station, is located right in the center of downtown, not far from the Gateway Arch, which makes coming in and out of the city a breeze.

Birmingham

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Birmingham may not be the capital of Alabama, but it does hold the crown as both the cultural and entertainment capital of the Cotton State. The second-most populous city, Birmingham was founded during the Reconstruction Period, which followed the American Civil War.

Quietly going about its business as an industrial powerhouse, producing much of America's iron and steel, Birmingham didn't enter the world's consciousness until the Civil Rights Movement one hundred years later. It’s one of the 8 iconic cities on our Martin Luther King, Jr. road trip, as it’s the city where Dr. King wrote his famous “Letter From a Birmingham Jail.” When visiting, be sure to stop at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to learn more about the city’s civil rights history.

Today known as America's 'Magic City,' new life has been blown into downtown Birmingham in recent years. Its streets have been cleaned up, allowing the city's historical gems such as the Alabama Theater to shine once more both by day and by night.

The Birmingham Museum of Art contains the most extensive collection of artworks in the southeastern United States. It's connected to the nightlife districts of Five Points South, Lakeview, and Uptown by a series of charming tree-lined public squares. Close by Five Points South also lies Red Mountain's Vulcan Park, home to the world's largest cast-iron statue. It was made for the St. Louis World Fair of 1904.

Birmingham is an important regional hub linking the Deep South, the Appalachian Mountains, and Piedmont. Travelers can easily reach other noteworthy destinations in the U.S., including Dallas, Phoenix, and Montgomery, thanks to the hundreds of bus and train routes to and from Birmingham.

Station Information

Where does the bus leave from in St Louis?

Main departure station: Gateway Station - 430 S 15th St

Most buses depart from the main station in St Louis.

All bus stations in St Louis:

  • Gateway Station - 430 S 15th St

Where does the bus arrive in Birmingham?

Main arrival station: MAX Central Station

All buses from St Louis arrive at one main station in Birmingham.

Bus stations in Birmingham:

  • MAX Central Station

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