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

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

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane CMI - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 15m
    $193–837

  2. Drive  545.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Tuscaloosacar car 545.5 mi
    10h 47m
    $100–144

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Jacksontrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    17h
    $373–577

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 15m
    $143–222

  5. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane BMI - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    9h 12m
    $185–829

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DEC - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    8h 38m
    $206–843

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    8h 31m
    $249–1,015

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
    23h 48m
    $605–943

Champaign to Tuscaloosa by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Jackson in around 20h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Tuscaloosa Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 23h 48m.

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