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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane EWR - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 45m
    $238–1,071

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane LGA - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar car
    7h 58m
    $134–614

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    23h 5m
    $178–295

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train Crescent
    24h 38m
    $550–900

  5. Drive  1,003.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Tuscaloosacar car 1,003.7 mi
    16h 53m
    $172–248

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane LGA - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 37m
    $296–1,394

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane JFK - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    8h 34m
    $212–896

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane PHL - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 27m
    $316–2,057

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane EWR - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h
    $151–964

Newark to Tuscaloosa by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Tuscaloosa Station once daily. Tickets cost $550–900 and the journey takes 24h 38m.

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