There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Blue Grass Airport, bus
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane LEX - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
6h 22m$186–852Drive 410.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Tuscaloosacar 410.8 mi
7h 6m$75–109Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
13h 25m$103–166Fly from Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane SDF - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
7h 4m$167–918Fly from Covington, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CVG - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
7h 10m$216–1,166Bus via Preston @ Park Brook
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
16h 1m$111–187
Kentucky to Tuscaloosa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Tuscaloosa is to fly and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Kentucky and Tuscaloosa is 406 miles. The road distance is 413.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Kentucky to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Kentucky to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Kentucky to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Tuscaloosa is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 8:14 PM in Kentucky and 7:14 PM in Tuscaloosa.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Tuscaloosa is 413 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Kentucky to Tuscaloosa.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Covington to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Covington to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Covington to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Covington to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Covington to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Covington to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
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