There are 8 ways to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to Tuscaloosa by plane, car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane AUS - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar
5h 10m$96–465Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain Crescent
17h 53m$167–333Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain
27h 2m$275–608Drive 719.4 mi
- Drive from Austin Airport (AUS) to Tuscaloosacar 719.4 mi
12h 26m$132–190Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane AUS - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
5h 40m$194–844Fly to Meridian, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Meridian (MEI)plane AUS - MEI
- Take the train from Meridian Union Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain
7h$121–502Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1160 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
19h 17m$122–243Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus Houston
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
20h 13m$142–283
Austin Airport (AUS) to Tuscaloosa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to Tuscaloosa is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 19h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to Tuscaloosa is to fly and drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin Airport (AUS) to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from ABIA Lower Level and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via 5925 Riverside/Grove, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
The distance between Austin Airport (AUS) and Tuscaloosa is 652 miles. The road distance is 723.6 miles.
The best way to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 53m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Austin Airport (AUS) to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Austin Airport (AUS) to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Austin Airport (AUS) to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin Airport (AUS) to Tuscaloosa is 724 miles. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Austin Airport (AUS) to Tuscaloosa.
There are 115+ hotels available in Tuscaloosa.
What companies run services between Austin Airport (AUS), USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from ABIA Lower Level to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via 5902 Riverside/Grove, 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5104 5th/Shady, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and Dallas Bus Station in around 19h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via New Orleans, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Meridian via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Meridian Union Station to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- RedCoach
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