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

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There are 7 ways to get from DeKalb to Tuscaloosa by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn 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
    8h 25m
    $184–836

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    9h 5m
    $108–471

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    21h 55m
    $151–300

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn 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
    23h 27m
    $278–569

  5. Drive 688.1 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Tuscaloosacar car 688.1 mi
    13h 47m
    $126–182

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    8h 49m
    $164–686

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    11h 49m
    $232–464

DeKalb to Tuscaloosa by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 55m.

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