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

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

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SPI - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    9h 7m
    $199–882

  2. Drive  533.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Tuscaloosacar car 533.4 mi
    11h 12m
    $98–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    16h
    $116–191

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Jacksontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 25m
    $201–429

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane STL - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    8h 46m
    $193–922

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DEC - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    8h 47m
    $205–890

  7. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane BMI - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    9h 33m
    $192–851

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    30h 52m
    $363–825

Springfield to Tuscaloosa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Memphis Bus Station and Jackson in around 16h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Tuscaloosa Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 30h 52m.

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