There are 5 ways to get from Peoria to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Peoria International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane PIA - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
8h$176–766Drive 601.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Peoria to Tuscaloosacar 601.2 mi
12h 15m$110–159Bus
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
18h 41m$138–245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
22h 16m$255–511Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORD - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
9h 36m$190–725
Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peoria to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Peoria to Tuscaloosa is to fly and bus which takes 8h and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Peoria station to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Peoria Amtrak Station and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, Memphis Bus Station and Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Peoria and Tuscaloosa is 590 miles. The road distance is 604.7 miles.
The best way to get from Peoria to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 18h 41m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Peoria to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Peoria to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peoria Amtrak Station.
Peoria to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peoria to Tuscaloosa is 605 miles. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Peoria to Tuscaloosa.
There are 104+ hotels available in Tuscaloosa.
What companies run services between Peoria, IL, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Springfield, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, Memphis Bus Station, and Jackson in around 18h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
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