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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane CHO - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    6h 40m
    $120–458

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 26m
    $106–206

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train Crescent
    18h 6m
    $190–440

  4. Drive  674.8 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Tuscaloosacar car 674.8 mi
    11h 12m
    $124–178

  5. Fly Charlottesville to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane CHO - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h
    $198–804

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DCA - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 44m
    $274–1,328

Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Tuscaloosa Station once daily. Tickets cost $190–440 and the journey takes 18h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd, Charlottesville, Charlotte Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 26m.

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