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

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane RDU - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    5h 41m
    $168–818

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane RDU - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    7h 46m
    $84–412

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    14h 30m
    $96–166

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train Crescent
    16h 59m
    $354–558

  5. Drive  580.3 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Tuscaloosacar car 580.3 mi
    10h 27m
    $106–153

  6. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane FAY - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    8h 13m
    $191–852

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 26m
    $210–440

Raleigh to Tuscaloosa by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Tuscaloosa Station via Greensboro in around 16h 59m.

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