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How to get fromTuscaloosa to Austinby car, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Austin by car, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane GTR - AUS
    6h 30m
    $109–570

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2211
    18h
    $153–301

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain train
    26h 43m
    $265–581

  4. Drive 722.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Austincar car 722.7 mi
    12h 23m
    $132–191

  5. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly

    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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BHM - AUS
    6h 50m
    $169–715

  6. Train to Meridian, fly

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Meridian Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Meridian (MEI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MEI - AUS
    9h 10m
    $130–572

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    18h 43m
    $116–220

  8. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Austinbus bus Garland / ...
    19h 25m
    $148–244

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Longview Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the train from Longview to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    21h 42m
    $167–345

Tuscaloosa to Austin by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Austin via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and San Antonio Station in around 26h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Lavaca/4th via Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 18h 43m.

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