There are 7 ways to get from North Carolina to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CLT - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
5h 11m$147–717Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
9h 40m$67–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain Crescent
13h 12m$152–322Drive 443.2 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Tuscaloosacar 443.2 mi
7h 31m$81–117Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane RDU - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
5h 28m$158–718Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane CLT - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar
5h 40m$106–532Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)plane CLT - MSL
- Drive from Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) to Tuscaloosacar
5h 54m$174–637
North Carolina to Tuscaloosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to Tuscaloosa is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Tuscaloosa is to fly and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from North Carolina station to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from North Carolina station to Tuscaloosa station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Tuscaloosa Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between North Carolina and Tuscaloosa is 423 miles. The road distance is 445.8 miles.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from North Carolina to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
North Carolina to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
North Carolina to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Tuscaloosa is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 13h 12m.
What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Tuscaloosa Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 12h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
North Carolina to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Tuscaloosa is 1h behind North Carolina. It is currently 5:24 AM in North Carolina and 4:24 AM in Tuscaloosa.
North Carolina to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tuscaloosa Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Carolina to Tuscaloosa is 446 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from North Carolina to Tuscaloosa.
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