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Bus from Opelika to Birmingham: Journey Information
There is one daily bus from Opelika to Birmingham. Traveling by bus from Opelika to Birmingham usually takes around 2 hours and 25 minutes, but some buses might arrive slightly earlier or later than scheduled depending on traffic conditions.
| Distance | 102 mi (165 km) |
| Shortest duration | 2h 25m |
| Cheapest price | $29.98 |
| Trips per day | 1 |
| Most frequent service | Greyhound |
| Bus lines | 1 |
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What bus companies travel from Opelika to Birmingham?
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Opelika to Birmingham. Greyhound is the only company that has bus schedules available to search and book at the moment. It only makes the trip once a day on most days.
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greyhound | 1 | 2h 25m | $31.04 |
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 1 bus trips from Opelika to Birmingham every day, with the average journey taking around 2 hours and 25 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to Birmingham usually start from $30.
Frequently asked questions about traveling by bus from Opelika to Birmingham
The bus takes an average of 2 hours and 25 minutes to cover the 102 miles from Opelika to Birmingham. It's the perfect amount of time to take a nap, get some work done, or watch a movie. 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.
With many people traveling in the middle of the week, Wednesday is the busiest day of the week for bus travel. If you are planning to travel on a Wednesday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Sunday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. If you are looking for less crowded buses to Birmingham, book your ticket for the last day of the week.
There is usually only one bus per day from Opelika to Birmingham. It leaves the station in Opelika at 6:00pm each day. The time might vary for specific dates, so be sure to search on Wanderu for the most up-to-date information.
City Information
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 Opelika?
Main departure station: 4th St Station
Most buses depart from the main station in Opelika.
All bus stations in Opelika:
4th St Station
Where does the bus arrive in Birmingham?
Main arrival station: MAX Central Station
All buses from Opelika arrive at one main station in Birmingham.
All bus stations in Birmingham:
MAX Central Station
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