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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Tuscaloosa by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane SAN - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    7h 18m
    $146–444

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    47h 10m
    $324–629

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $735–1,683

  4. Drive 1,943.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Tuscaloosacar car 1,943.3 mi
    30h 5m
    $355–513

  5. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SAN - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 55m
    $272–990

  6. Fly to Meridian, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Meridian (MEI)plane plane SAN - MEI
    2. Take the train from Meridian Union Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    9h 13m
    $180–631

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SAN - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 36m
    $278–465

  8. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 7h
    $322–572

San Diego to Tuscaloosa by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration47h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,721.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 47h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Tuscaloosa Station via Los Angeles and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 8h.

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