There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DTW - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
4h 10m$195–872Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DTW - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar
4h 32m$126–606Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
23h 30m$134–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
27h 9m$339–727Drive 752 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Tuscaloosacar 752 mi
12h 54m$138–199
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Tuscaloosa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Tuscaloosa is to fly and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Tuscaloosa is 692 miles. The road distance is 756.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 23h 30m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Tuscaloosa is 1h behind Detroit Airport (DTW). It is currently 4:32 PM in Detroit Airport (DTW) and 3:32 PM in Tuscaloosa.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Tuscaloosa is 756 miles. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Tuscaloosa.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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 Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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