There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Tuscaloosa by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane GNV - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar
6h 34m$74–390Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2415 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
11h 5m$87–132Drive 445.7 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Tuscaloosacar 445.7 mi
8h 16m$82–118Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane GNV - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
7h 2m$166–866Bus to Orlando, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MCO - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
7h 20m$196–856Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GNV - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
7h 51m$94–440
Gainesville to Tuscaloosa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Tuscaloosa is to fly and drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $70 - $390.
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 11h 5m.
The distance between Gainesville and Tuscaloosa is 531 miles. The road distance is 448.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Gainesville to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Gainesville to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Tuscaloosa is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 4:32 AM in Gainesville and 3:32 AM in Tuscaloosa.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Tuscaloosa is 448 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Gainesville to Tuscaloosa.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Orlando to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- RedCoach
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