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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane PHL - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h 14m
    $238–1,068

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PHL - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 49m
    $89–521

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train Crescent
    23h 20m
    $260–600

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    25h 30m
    $143–272

  5. Drive 922.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Tuscaloosacar car 922.6 mi
    15h 54m
    $169–244

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane PHL - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    7h 27m
    $125–622

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane BWI - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h 48m
    $219–1,523

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DCA - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 48m
    $280–1,805

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane LGA - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    8h 22m
    $264–1,678

  10. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DCA - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar car
    8h 4m
    $189–1,430

Philadelphia to Tuscaloosa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Tuscaloosa Station once daily. Tickets cost $260–600 and the journey takes 23h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 30m.

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