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Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Birmingham travel guide

Birmingham Tourism | Birmingham Guide

You're Going to Love Birmingham

With a population of 20,103, Birmingham is a must-see destination in Michigan, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Birmingham deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Birmingham

If you’re looking for affordable options, Social Kitchen and Bar (225 E Maple) and Rugby Grille (100 Townsend Street) are great picks.

When to visit Birmingham

Birmingham in March
Estimated hotel price
$254
1 night at 3-star hotel
Birmingham in March
Estimated hotel price
$254
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Birmingham

Plane

Although Birmingham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Detroit All airports (DTT), which is located 28 km from Birmingham. The shortest domestic flight to Birmingham departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 50m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Birmingham. The train journey from Birmingham to Kalamazoo takes 3h 12m and costs around $39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $39 for a 5h 20m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Birmingham is to pick up a car rental from Detroit, which is about 27 km from Birmingham. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in Detroit.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Birmingham, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Tornado Bus. From Chicago, the bus ride to Birmingham takes 587 km and will cost you around $70. From Nashville, the ticket costs about $160 for a journey of 877 km.

Plane

Although Birmingham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Detroit All airports (DTT), which is located 28 km from Birmingham. The shortest domestic flight to Birmingham departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 50m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Birmingham. The train journey from Birmingham to Kalamazoo takes 3h 12m and costs around $39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $39 for a 5h 20m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Birmingham is to pick up a car rental from Detroit, which is about 27 km from Birmingham. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in Detroit.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Birmingham, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Tornado Bus. From Chicago, the bus ride to Birmingham takes 587 km and will cost you around $70. From Nashville, the ticket costs about $160 for a journey of 877 km.

Airports near Birmingham

LANLansing Capital City
FNTFlint Bishop

Airlines serving Birmingham

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Birmingham

Most booked hotels in Birmingham

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The Townsend Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, 144 reviews)
$380+
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Hyatt Place Detroit/Royal Oak
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 300 reviews)
$192+
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Daxton Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 71 reviews)
$461+
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The Kingsley Bloomfield Hills - a Doubletree by Hilton
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 335 reviews)
$157+
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Holiday Inn Express Detroit-Birmingham
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 193 reviews)
$134+
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Tru by Hilton Troy Detroit
2 stars
Excellent (8, 285 reviews)
$111+
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Renting a car in Birmingham

Renting a car in Birmingham costs $65 per day, on average, or $129 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Birmingham.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Birmingham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Birmingham is Full-size (Volkswagen Atlas or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Sentra or similar) are, on average, 53% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Birmingham costs $65 per day, on average, or $129 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Birmingham.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Birmingham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Birmingham is Full-size (Volkswagen Atlas or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Sentra or similar) are, on average, 53% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Best car rental deals in Birmingham

Economy

2 Adults, 2 Bags

$47/day

Economy

Compact

4 Adults, 2 Bags

$47/day

Compact
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