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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lakeland to Tuscaloosa by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane TPA - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h 46m
    $162–688

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane MCO - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar car
    7h 55m
    $97–334

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 31m
    $120–210

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    32h 46m
    $427–884

  5. Drive 547.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Tuscaloosacar car 547.4 mi
    10h 45m
    $100–145

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MCO - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 6m
    $323–579

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane TPA - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar car
    7h 31m
    $161–663

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SRQ - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    11h 7m
    $220–916

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 22m
    $153–320

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 24m
    $155–280

Lakeland to Tuscaloosa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 15h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Tuscaloosa Station via Cary and Greensboro in around 32h 46m.

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