There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, 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
6h 56m$168–818Drive 473.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Tuscaloosacar 473.8 mi
8h 48m$87–125Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jacksonbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
16h$110–176Bus, 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
17h 1m$163–392Fly 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
6h 28m$94–482Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane STL - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
8h 20m$116–536Bus 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
16h 5m$109–192
St. Louis to Tuscaloosa by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Tuscaloosa is to fly and drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between St. Louis and Tuscaloosa is 490 miles. The road distance is 476.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from St. Louis to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
St. Louis to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Tuscaloosa is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from St. Louis to Tuscaloosa.
Book your St. Louis to Tuscaloosa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Jackson in around 16h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
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
- $120–310
- 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
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