There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Tuscaloosa by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane BMI - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar
8h 10m$88–430Bus, train via Jackson
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
18h 55m$225–480Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
20h 40m$136–268Drive 570.2 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to Tuscaloosacar 570.2 mi
11h 58m$105–151Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane BMI - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
7h 42m$166–766Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MDW - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
7h 40m$213–892Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORD - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
8h 38m$186–751Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BMI - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
8h 46m$114–524Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain
25h 43m$348–765
Bloomington to Tuscaloosa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Tuscaloosa is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Bloomington and Tuscaloosa is 566 miles. The road distance is 573.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus and train via Jackson which takes 18h 55m and costs $220 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Bloomington to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Bloomington to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Tuscaloosa is 574 miles. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Bloomington to Tuscaloosa.
Book your Bloomington to Tuscaloosa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- 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
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
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
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