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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 39m
    $93–451

  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 36m
    $152–295

  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
    $236–557

  4. Drive  723.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Tuscaloosacar car 723.1 mi
    12h 25m
    $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 32m
    $196–917

  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 18m
    $112–492

  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
    9h 1m
    $204–455

  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 44m
    $159–238

  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 48m
    $126–211

  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
    $164–327

Austin to Tuscaloosa by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Deep Ellum Station, Bachman Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 18h 44m.

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