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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Tuscaloosaby plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane CID - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    10h 26m
    $194–920

  2. Drive 743 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Tuscaloosacar car 743 mi
    13h 38m
    $136–196

  3. Bus, train via Jackson

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 41m

  4. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 32m

  5. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane CID - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 35m
    $306–1,466

  6. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CID - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 43m
    $224–1,064

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 47m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    34h 29m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Bloomington, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 32m.

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