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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane TPA - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    5h 30m
    $147–667

  2. Fly Tampa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane TPA - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    6h 47m
    $89–411

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    13h 30m
    $106–185

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    33h 22m
    $436–904

  5. Drive 537.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Tuscaloosacar car 537.9 mi
    10h 28m
    $99–142

  6. Fly Tampa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane TPA - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar car
    6h 15m
    $146–642

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MCO - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 42m
    $333–600

Tampa to Tuscaloosa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to Tuscaloosa Station via Cary and Greensboro in around 33h 22m.

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