There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Tuscaloosa by taxi, plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane IND - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
7h 2m$278–911Drive 480.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosacar 480.5 mi
8h 19m$88–127Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Bloomingtontaxi
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
15h 40m$195–291Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane IND - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar
6h 18m$220–625Drive to Covington, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CVG - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
7h 40m$180–886Bus
- Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
16h 1m$172–351Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Omni Nashville Hotel to Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckheadbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
16h 15m$281–445
Indianapolis (IND) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Tuscaloosa is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from TA Travel Center - Seymour and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Walmart Station Inbound, Peabody Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Columbus and Tuscaloosa is 545 miles. The road distance is 483.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Tuscaloosa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Columbus to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Columbus to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from TA Travel Center - Seymour station.
Columbus to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Nashville station.
Tuscaloosa is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 12:23 PM in Columbus and 11:23 AM in Tuscaloosa.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Tuscaloosa is 483 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa.
What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via TA Travel Center - Seymour, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Walmart Station Inbound, Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Covington to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Covington to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Covington to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Covington to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Covington to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Covington to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Omni Nashville Hotel to Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $140–160
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $85–150
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