There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MDW - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
5h 29m$178–820Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ORD - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar
6h 17m$102–455Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
19h 25m$141–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
19h 50m$273–549Drive 669.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Tuscaloosacar 669.2 mi
12h 47m$123–177Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORD - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
6h 2m$158–670Fly Peoria International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane PIA - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
8h$166–716Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain Crescent
26h 38m$400–815
Illinois to Tuscaloosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Tuscaloosa is to fly and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois station to Tuscaloosa station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Tuscaloosa Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 38m.
The distance between Illinois and Tuscaloosa is 648 miles. The road distance is 673.1 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Illinois to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Illinois to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Tuscaloosa is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 26h 38m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Tuscaloosa Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 26h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
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
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
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
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Illinois to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Illinois to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Tuscaloosa is 673 miles. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Illinois to Tuscaloosa.
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