There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane CHO - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar
6h 41m$120–438Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
17h 44m$162–283Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain Crescent
18h 6m$240–490Drive 674.8 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Tuscaloosacar 674.8 mi
11h 13m$124–178Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CHO - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
6h 15m$188–704
Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa is to fly and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Richmond and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Tuscaloosa Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Tuscaloosa is 737 miles. The road distance is 678.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 17h 44m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa is to bus which takes 17h 44m and costs $160 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $490 and takes 18h 6m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Richmond and Atlanta Bus Station in around 17h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa Station once daily. Tickets cost $240–490 and the journey takes 18h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Charlottesville to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via New York La Guardia, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Richmond station.
Tuscaloosa is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 1:03 PM in Charlottesville and 12:03 PM in Tuscaloosa.
Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tuscaloosa Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa is 679 miles. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa.
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