There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, rideshare, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane STL - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
5h 45m$170–797Drive 480.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Tuscaloosacar 480.5 mi
9h 5m$88–127Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
17h 25m$104–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
18h 32m$174–392Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Tuscaloosa480.5 mi
9h 5mFly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane STL - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar
5h 29m$107–514Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
17h 36m$116–228
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Tuscaloosa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Tuscaloosa is to fly and drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Saint Louis and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Tuscaloosa is 476 miles. The road distance is 483.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 17h 25m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to Tuscaloosa is 483 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Tuscaloosa.
Book your St. Louis Airport (STL) to Tuscaloosa bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Saint Louis to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Jackson in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Tuscaloosa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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