There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Tuscaloosa by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tucson to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane TUS - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar
8h 57m$132–619Bus
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
33h 25m$265–400Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain Crescent
42h 43m$433–1,015Drive 1,535.4 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Tuscaloosacar 1,535.4 mi
23h 43m$281–405Fly Tucson to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane TUS - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
8h 44m$305–1,365Fly Tucson to Meridian, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Meridian (MEI)plane TUS - MEI
- Take the train from Meridian Union Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain
9h 55m$169–725Bus to Phoenix, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane PHX - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
8h 30m$290–1,051Fly Tucson to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane TUS - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
10h 26m$243–953Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Longviewtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0604
44h 37m$400–920
Tucson to Tuscaloosa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Tuscaloosa is to bus which costs $260 - $400 and takes 33h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Tuscaloosa is to bus and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, El Paso Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Tuscaloosa station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Tuscaloosa Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 43m.
The distance between Tucson and Tuscaloosa is 1387 miles. The road distance is 1544.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 33h 25m and costs $260 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Tucson to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Tucson to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
Tucson to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Tuscaloosa is to bus which takes 33h 25m and costs $260 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 42h 43m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/District, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 33h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Tuscaloosa Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 42h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Tucson to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Tucson to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Tucson to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Phoenix to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Phoenix to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Phoenix to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Phoenix to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Tucson to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Tucson to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Tucson to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Tucson to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Meridian Union Station to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Tucson to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Tuscaloosa is 2h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 4:17 PM in Tucson and 6:17 PM in Tuscaloosa.
Tucson to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Tuscaloosa is 1544 miles. It takes approximately 23h 43m to drive from Tucson to Tuscaloosa.
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