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How to get fromCharleston to Tuscaloosaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Tuscaloosa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane CMI - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    9h 5m
    $276–846

  2. Drive 512.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Tuscaloosacar car 512.5 mi
    9h 39m
    $94–136

  3. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 18m
    $198–321

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Jacksontrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    16h 35m
    $240–473

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    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
    7h 42m
    $309–923

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Tuscaloosa. However, you can take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), walk to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth, then take the bus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Effingham, take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Jackson, then take the bus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop.

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