There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Tuscaloosa by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
6h 8m$49–89Drive 254.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Tuscaloosacar 254.4 mi
4h 14m$47–68Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Gainesville Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain Crescent
7h 30m$80–180Bus, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane ATL - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar
4h 58m$84–401Bus, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ATL - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
5h 33m$137–697Bus, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ATL - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar
6h 2m$101–482
Gainesville to Tuscaloosa by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Tuscaloosa is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Tuscaloosa is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gainesville Station station and arriving at Tuscaloosa Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Gainesville and Tuscaloosa is 257 miles. The road distance is 255.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Gainesville to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Gainesville to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Gainesville Station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Tuscaloosa is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Gainesville and Atlanta Bus Station in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Gainesville Station to Tuscaloosa Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gainesville Station to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- 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 Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Gainesville to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Tuscaloosa is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 6:03 PM in Gainesville and 5:03 PM in Tuscaloosa.
Gainesville to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tuscaloosa Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Tuscaloosa is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Gainesville to Tuscaloosa.
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