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

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DTW - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h 6m
    $187–817

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DTW - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar car
    6h 28m
    $121–592

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    21h 20m
    $142–271

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    32h 44m
    $487–1,035

  5. Drive 764.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Tuscaloosacar car 764.8 mi
    13h 9m
    $140–202

Detroit to Tuscaloosa by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Tuscaloosa Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 32h 44m.

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