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

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 57m
    $217–1,020

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

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    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 2m
    $135–958

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train Crescent
    24h 38m
    $260–650

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    25h 50m
    $163–267

  5. Drive  1,003.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Tuscaloosacar car 1,003.7 mi
    16h 53m
    $184–265

  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 43m
    $266–1,292

  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 32m
    $212–944

  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 26m
    $256–1,757

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

    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
    8h 3m
    $185–917

Newark to Tuscaloosa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Tuscaloosa Station once daily. Tickets cost $260–650 and the journey takes 24h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 50m.

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