There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Tuscaloosa by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane CMH - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar
7h 26m$109–572Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
22h 55m$127–245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Columbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain Crescent
23h 36m$209–443Drive 614.4 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosacar 614.4 mi
10h 32m$113–162Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CMH - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
7h 17m$187–868Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane CMH - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar
8h 19m$136–693Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CMH - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
8h 38m$214–1,066
Columbus to Tuscaloosa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Tuscaloosa is to fly and bus which takes 7h 17m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
The distance between Columbus and Tuscaloosa is 638 miles. The road distance is 618 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 22h 55m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Columbus to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Columbus to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
Columbus to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Tuscaloosa is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 12:16 AM in Columbus and 11:16 PM in Tuscaloosa.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Tuscaloosa is 618 miles. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Columbus to Tuscaloosa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 104+ hotels available in Tuscaloosa.











