There are 11 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane IAH - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
4h 5m$163–720Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane IAH - PIB
- Drive from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Tuscaloosacar
4h 13m$85–383Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane HOU - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
6h 9m$219–1,070Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain Crescent
14h 59m$143–294Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain Crescent
18h 21m$204–445Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Meridian, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Meridian (MEI)plane IAH - MEI
- Take the train from Meridian Union Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain
4h 14m$104–434Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane IAH - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar
4h 35m$113–528Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane IAH - JAN
- Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
6h$121–438Bus
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus 102
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
17h 37m$139–245Bus via Shreveport
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus 102
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
18h 15m$105–206Drive 585.3 mi
- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Tuscaloosacar 585.3 mi
10h 44m$107–155
Houston Airport (IAH) to Tuscaloosa by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Tuscaloosa is to bus via Shreveport which costs $100 - $210 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Tuscaloosa is to fly and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Bush IAH Terminal C and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Louisiana St @ Prairie St, Houston and Longview Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston Airport (IAH) to Tuscaloosa station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Tuscaloosa Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Tuscaloosa is 628 miles. The road distance is 588.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 59m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Bush IAH Terminal C station.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Tuscaloosa is to train which takes 18h 21m and costs $200 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 17h 37m.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Tuscaloosa Station via Milam St @ Texas Ave, Louisiana St @ Prairie St, Franklin St @ Mentor, Houston, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 18h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Milam St @ Texas Ave, Louisiana St @ Prairie St, Franklin St @ Mentor, Houston, and Longview Bus Station in around 17h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Meridian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Meridian Union Station to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- 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
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 Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Houston Airport (IAH) to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Milam St @ Texas Ave station.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Airport (IAH) to Tuscaloosa is 589 miles. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Tuscaloosa.
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