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

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane HOU - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    5h 21m
    $216–1,016

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane plane IAH - PIB
    2. Drive from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Tuscaloosacar car
    6h 7m
    $88–399

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train Crescent
    13h 6m
    $151–291

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train Crescent
    16h 26m
    $214–439

  5. Drive 593.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Tuscaloosacar car 593.6 mi
    10h 35m
    $109–157

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane IAH - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    5h 58m
    $168–719

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Meridian, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Meridian (MEI)plane plane IAH - MEI
    2. Take the train from Meridian Union Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    6h 7m
    $109–449

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane IAH - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar car
    6h 29m
    $117–524

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane HOU - JAN
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 18m
    $150–601

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    15h 35m
    $147–250

Houston to Tuscaloosa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a train from Houston to Tuscaloosa Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 16h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Longview Bus Station in around 15h 35m.

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