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How to get fromSan Jose to Tuscaloosaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SJC - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    9h 20m
    $308–1,168

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane SFO - GTR
    3. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    10h 3m
    $158–589

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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
    2d 3h
    $352–698

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 15h
    $646–1,212

  5. Drive 2,257 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Tuscaloosacar car 2,257 mi
    36h 23m
    $412–595

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane SJC - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    9h 31m
    $164–622

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane OAK - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    10h 7m
    $324–1,177

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SFO - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    10h 26m
    $281–1,035

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SJC - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 1m
    $246–916

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 16h
    $832–1,879

San Jose to Tuscaloosa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,049.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Tuscaloosa Station via Los Angeles and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 16h.

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