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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane YOW - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    10h 59m
    $258–1,168

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane YOW - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar car
    10h 24m
    $116–498

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 55m
    $248–377

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    39h 19m
    $637–1,231

  5. Drive  1,230.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Tuscaloosacar car 1,230.1 mi
    21h 48m
    $253–366

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane YUL - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    10h 37m
    $273–1,370

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane YOW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 17m
    $271–1,161

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane YUL - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 51m
    $426–1,663

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    40h 1m
    $779–1,448

Ottawa to Tuscaloosa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,071.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 34h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Tuscaloosa Station via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 40h 1m.

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