There are 6 ways to get from Pontiac to Tuscaloosa by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Train, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DTW - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
7h 1m$198–838Train, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DTW - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar
7h 24m$132–613Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
23h 46m$142–282Train, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
26h 39m$368–748Drive 782.7 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Tuscaloosacar 782.7 mi
13h 39m$143–207Train, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DTW - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
10h 2m$141–546
Pontiac to Tuscaloosa by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Tuscaloosa is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Downtown Pontiac and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 46m.
The distance between Pontiac and Tuscaloosa is 736 miles. The road distance is 787.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 23h 46m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Pontiac to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Pontiac to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Downtown Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Larned & Griswold station.
Tuscaloosa is 1h behind Pontiac. It is currently 8:55 PM in Pontiac and 7:55 PM in Tuscaloosa.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Tuscaloosa is 787 miles. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Pontiac to Tuscaloosa.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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