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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DSM - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h 41m
    $283–1,186

  2. Drive 787 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Tuscaloosacar car 787 mi
    15h 10m
    $144–208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 45m
    $228–370

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Jacksontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 30m
    $293–590

  5. Fly Quad City International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MLI - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    8h 17m
    $167–717

  6. Fly Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 36m
    $211–884

  7. Fly Omaha to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane OMA - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    9h 11m
    $208–868

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane CID - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    9h 26m

  9. Bus via St. Louis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 20m
    $183–360

Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 736.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Des Moines, Kansas City, Memphis Bus Station, and Jackson in around 23h 45m.

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