There are 5 ways to get from Tampa Bay area to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane TPA - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
4h 10m$197–777Drive 540.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tampa Bay area to Tuscaloosacar 540.6 mi
10h 33m$99–143Bus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
13h 15m$133–219Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane TPA - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar
5h 28m$134–481Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane TPA - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar
4h 55m$206–702
Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa Bay area to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa Bay area to Tuscaloosa is to fly and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa Bay area to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from University of South Florida and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Tampa Bay area and Tuscaloosa is 544 miles. The road distance is 543.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa Bay area to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Tampa Bay area to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Tampa Bay area to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from University of South Florida station.
Tampa Bay area to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa Bay area to Tuscaloosa is 544 miles. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Tampa Bay area to Tuscaloosa.
There are 115+ hotels available in Tuscaloosa.
What companies run services between Tampa Bay area, FL, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tampa Bay area to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via University of South Florida and Atlanta Bus Station in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tampa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Tampa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- 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
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