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How to get fromTuscaloosa to Athensby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Athens by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BHM - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    8h 58m
    $183–803

  2. Bus via Reading

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arlington Heights to Athensbus bus
    20h 10m
    $115–253

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to High Pointtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    26h 35m
    $206–505

  4. Drive 630 mi

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Athenscar car 630 mi
    11h 46m
    $115–167

  5. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane GTR - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    9h 27m
    $138–658

  6. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane BHM - CRW
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    10h 45m
    $165–710

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ATL - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    10h 27m
    $239–1,101

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    24h 23m
    $156–291

Tuscaloosa to Athens by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Athens via Atlanta Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Arlington Heights in around 20h 10m.

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