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How to get fromAustin to Tuscaloosaby plane, car, bus, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Austin to Tuscaloosa by plane, car, bus, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane AUS - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    6h 35m
    $103–501

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train Crescent
    16h 26m
    $176–333

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    26h 35m
    $302–634

  4. Drive 723.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Tuscaloosacar car 723.1 mi
    12h 26m
    $132–191

  5. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane AUS - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 5m
    $196–867

  6. Fly to Meridian, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Meridian (MEI)plane plane AUS - MEI
    2. Take the train from Meridian Union Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    8h 25m
    $127–537

  7. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane AUS - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 53m
    $214–465

  8. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus bus San Antonio / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    18h 21m
    $159–268

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    18h 45m
    $126–256

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    19h 52m
    $194–388

Austin to Tuscaloosa by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a train from Austin to Tuscaloosa Station via San Antonio Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 26h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Dallas, Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, West End Station, Bachman Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 18h 21m.

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