There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Tuscaloosa by plane, car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane ROC - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar
8h 23m$159–739Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain Crescent
31h 23m$307–843Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
31h 35m$193–317Drive 1,007.8 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Tuscaloosacar 1,007.8 mi
17h 16m$184–266Fly Rochester to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ROC - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
6h 37m$302–1,385Fly Rochester to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ROC - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar
7h$211–1,010Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane BUF - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
8h 19m$215–979Fly Rochester to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ROC - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
7h 50m$180–823Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain Crescent
33h 3m$352–862
Rochester to Tuscaloosa by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Tuscaloosa is to fly and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Tuscaloosa station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Tuscaloosa Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 3m.
The distance between Rochester and Tuscaloosa is 971 miles. The road distance is 1013.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 23m and costs $300 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Rochester to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Rochester to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Tuscaloosa is to bus which takes 31h 35m and costs $190 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $900 and takes 33h 3m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Tuscaloosa Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 33h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Rochester to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Myrtle Beach, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Rochester to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Rochester to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Baltimore, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Rochester to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Rochester to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Tuscaloosa is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 12:26 PM in Rochester and 11:26 AM in Tuscaloosa.
Rochester to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Tuscaloosa is 1014 miles. It takes approximately 17h 16m to drive from Rochester to Tuscaloosa.
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