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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Tuscaloosa by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    13h 5m
    $105–183

  2. Drive 371.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Tuscaloosacar car 371.8 mi
    7h 55m
    $68–98

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Jacksontrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    14h 1m
    $172–345

  4. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MWA - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    9h 17m
    $248–954

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train Crescent
    20h 49m
    $299–611

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane STL - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    9h 28m
    $184–864

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane BNA - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    8h 44m
    $156–673

Carbondale to Tuscaloosa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 5m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Tuscaloosa Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 20h 49m.

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