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

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Tuscaloosa by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane SFO - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    9h 42m
    $153–582

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 5h
    $369–711

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $629–1,215

  4. Drive 2,288.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Tuscaloosacar car 2,288.9 mi
    36h 45m
    $418–604

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane OAK - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    9h 33m
    $320–1,171

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SFO - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    10h 5m
    $276–1,028

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SJC - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    10h 44m
    $315–1,177

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

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SMF - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    12h
    $346–1,228

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SFO - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 36m
    $284–476

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $846–1,906

Oakland to Tuscaloosa by bus

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Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,005.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Tuscaloosa Station via Los Angeles and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 17h.

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