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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MCI - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 41m
    $205–965

  2. Drive 664.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Tuscaloosacar car 664.3 mi
    12h 9m
    $122–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 10m
    $171–275

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    35h 58m
    $532–1,124

  5. Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane MCI - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    7h 12m
    $132–619

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MCI - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 9m
    $363–1,263

Kansas City to Tuscaloosa by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration35h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Memphis Bus Station and Jackson in around 19h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Tuscaloosa Station via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 35h 58m.

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