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

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There are 9 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Tuscaloosa by train, plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h 48m
    $163–677

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar car
    7h 4m
    $107–482

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 19m
    $277–565

  4. Train, bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 25m
    $159–275

  5. Drive 702.6 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Tuscaloosacar car 702.6 mi
    14h 12m
    $129–186

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 18m
    $183–827

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 48m
    $231–435

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 605
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 19m
    $148–283

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    29h 7m
    $404–860

Crystal Lake to Tuscaloosa by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Crystal Lake to Tuscaloosa Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 29h 7m.

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