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

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

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  1. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane CLT - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    5h 11m
    $147–717

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    9h 10m
    $67–130

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train Crescent
    12h 3m
    $150–320

  4. Drive 443.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Tuscaloosacar car 443.2 mi
    7h 31m
    $81–117

  5. Fly to Montgomery Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane CLT - MGM
    2. Drive from Montgomery-Airport-MGM to Tuscaloosacar car
    5h 14m
    $86–430

  6. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane CLT - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar car
    5h 40m
    $101–512

  7. Fly to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)plane plane CLT - MSL
    2. Drive from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) to Tuscaloosacar car
    5h 54m
    $174–637

Charlotte to Tuscaloosa by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Tuscaloosa Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 12h 3m.

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