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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Tuscaloosa by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane MSN - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    9h 26m
    $134–671

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

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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
    8h 33m
    $118–500

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 50m
    $252–566

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 12m
    $154–311

  5. Drive 769.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Tuscaloosacar car 769.6 mi
    15h 12m
    $141–203

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MSN - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 43m
    $227–1,067

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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
    8h 17m
    $179–715

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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
    9h 20m
    $213–925

  9. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSN - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 57m
    $163–760

Madison to Tuscaloosa by bus and train

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Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 12m.

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