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How to get fromLexington to Tuscaloosaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lexington to Tuscaloosa by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SDF - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 9m
    $179–886

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane LEX - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    8h 50m
    $74–391

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 16m
    $109–193

  4. Drive  453.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Tuscaloosacar car 453.3 mi
    7h 50m
    $83–120

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane LEX - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    9h 6m
    $147–717

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Tuscaloosa. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), walk to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth, then take the bus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 17h 16m.

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