There are 7 ways to get from Norfolk to Tuscaloosa by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane ORF - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar
7h 7m$112–469Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
21h 40m$131–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Greensboro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the train from Greensboro to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain Crescent
23h 49m$357–567Drive 752 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Tuscaloosacar 752 mi
13h 30m$138–199Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORF - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
6h 36m$210–895Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ORF - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar
7h 2m$149–670Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Alexandria to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain Crescent
25h 10m$578–932
Norfolk to Tuscaloosa by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Tuscaloosa is to fly and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, Richmond and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Tuscaloosa station. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Tuscaloosa Station via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Norfolk and Tuscaloosa is 820 miles. The road distance is 756.4 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 21h 40m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Norfolk to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Norfolk to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Tuscaloosa is to bus which takes 21h 40m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 25h 10m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dntc to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Richmond, Richmond, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norfolk to Tuscaloosa Station via Alexandria in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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Booking & Getting There
Norfolk to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Tuscaloosa is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 6:05 PM in Norfolk and 5:05 PM in Tuscaloosa.
Norfolk to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Tuscaloosa is 756 miles. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Norfolk to Tuscaloosa.
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