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There are 13 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane GRR - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    8h 30m
    $199–919

  2. Drive 758.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Tuscaloosacar car 758.6 mi
    13h 54m
    $139–200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 30m
    $155–311

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 58m
    $325–671

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    9h 55m
    $237–939

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    10h 27m
    $214–786

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MKG - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 27m
    $227–712

  8. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DTW - BHM
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    9h 29m
    $208–931

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar car
    10h 43m
    $158–591

  10. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GRR - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 56m
    $157–717

  11. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DTW - HSV
    4. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar car
    9h 52m
    $147–706

  12. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 7m
    $209–355

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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
    31h 46m
    $452–966

Grand Rapids to Tuscaloosa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Tuscaloosa Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 31h 46m.

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