There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, car or train
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Boston to Tuscaloosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Tuscaloosa is to bus which costs $110 - $350 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Tuscaloosa is to fly and drive which takes 7h 29m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Tuscaloosa station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Tuscaloosa Amtrak Station via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
The distance between Boston and Tuscaloosa is 1124 miles. The road distance is 1235.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 28h 5m and costs $110 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Boston to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Boston to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Tuscaloosa is to bus which takes 28h 5m and costs $110 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $850 and takes 29h 27m.
- Distance: 1124 miles
- Duration: 7h 45m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Tuscaloosa via New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Tuscaloosa via New York Penn Station in around 29h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston to Birmingham via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $480
Flights from Boston to Birmingham via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $480
Flights from Boston to Birmingham via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $480
Flights from Boston to Golden Triangle Regional via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $420
Flights from Boston to Golden Triangle Regional via Raleigh/Durham, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $450
Flights from Boston to Golden Triangle Regional via Baltimore, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $450
Flights from Providence to Birmingham via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
Flights from Providence to Birmingham via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to Birmingham via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $750
Flights from Boston to Birmingham via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $750
Flights from Boston to Birmingham via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $750
Flights from Providence to Birmingham via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Providence to Birmingham via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Providence to Birmingham via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston to Birmingham via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Boston to Birmingham via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Providence to Birmingham via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Providence to Birmingham via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $350
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $10 - $120
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $19 - $190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $21 - $210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $35 - $140
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $70 - $290
- First Class - Adult
- $70 - $350
Train from Boston to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $500
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $26 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $330
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $360
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $300
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $170 - $550
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $500
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $5 - $14
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $2 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $15 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $160
Train from Boston to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $12 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $260
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Tuscaloosa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $140
- Child Coach - short notice
- $65 - $120
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $65 - $210
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $70 - $210
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95 - $260
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $130 - $410
- Business Seat - short notice
- $130 - $430
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $110 - $320
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- birminghamoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=transit&utm_campaign=birmingham
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $70
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70 - $210
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95 - $190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $70
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Boston to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop station.
Tuscaloosa is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 9:29 AM in Boston and 8:29 AM in Tuscaloosa.
Boston to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tuscaloosa Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Tuscaloosa is 1236 miles. It takes approximately 20h 54m to drive from Boston to Tuscaloosa.
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There are 96+ hotels available in Tuscaloosa. Prices start at $53 USD per night.