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How to get fromDes Moines to Tuscaloosaby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Tuscaloosa by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane DSM - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    7h 3m
    $170–740

  2. Drive 787 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Tuscaloosacar car 787 mi
    15h 10m
    $144–208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 20m
    $175–344

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaignbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Jacksontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 20m

  5. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DSM - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h 42m
    $283–1,186

  6. Fly to Montgomery Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane DSM - MGM
    2. Drive from Montgomery-Airport-MGM to Tuscaloosacar car
    7h 23m
    $167–749

  7. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DSM - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar car
    6h 49m
    $192–861

  8. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 37m
    $211–884

  9. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 41m

Des Moines to Tuscaloosa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Jackson in around 25h 20m.

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