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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cary to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane RDU - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h 1m
    $170–820

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane RDU - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    8h 6m
    $88–414

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    14h 49m
    $100–160

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train Crescent
    16h 47m
    $350–551

  5. Drive  572.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Tuscaloosacar car 572.2 mi
    10h 18m
    $105–151

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane CLT - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    8h 50m
    $252–961

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 46m
    $214–444

  8. Train, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane FAY - BHM
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    9h 57m
    $228–912

Cary to Tuscaloosa by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 14h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cary to Tuscaloosa Station via Greensboro in around 16h 47m.

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