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

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There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to Tuscaloosa by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain 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
    6h 22m
    $183–824

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain 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
    7h 34m
    $107–462

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Homewood to Jacksontrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    22h 8m
    $265–544

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    22h 12m
    $134–275

  5. Drive 656.9 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Tuscaloosacar car 656.9 mi
    12h 43m
    $120–174

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain 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
    7h 18m
    $163–677

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 31m
    $121–262

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center 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
    28h 39m
    $407–874

Joliet to Tuscaloosa by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Tuscaloosa Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 28h 39m.

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