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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    5h 29m
    $178–820

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar car
    6h 17m
    $102–455

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    19h 50m
    $274–550

  4. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 50m
    $148–266

  5. Drive 669.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Tuscaloosacar car 669.2 mi
    12h 47m
    $123–177

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h 2m
    $158–670

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    21h 5m
    $146–285

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    26h 38m
    $399–810

Chicago to Tuscaloosa by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Bloomington and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Tuscaloosa Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 26h 38m.

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