There are 10 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Bloomington by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane GTR - BMI
8h 3m$89–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
19h 10m$225–477Bus
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
19h 20m$135–247Drive 570 mi
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Bloomingtoncar 570 mi
12h$104–151Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane BHM - BMI
7h 51m$139–554Drive to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery-Airport-MGMcar
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane MGM - BMI
8h 49m$90–419Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BHM - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
7h 49m$166–591Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ATL - BMI
9h 15m$105–482Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BHM - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
8h 33m$155–543Train, bus
- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
26h 45m$351–761
Tuscaloosa to Bloomington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Bloomington is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Bloomington is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 49m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscaloosa to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Jackson, Memphis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Tuscaloosa and Bloomington is 567 miles. The road distance is 573.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Bloomington without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 10m and costs $220 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Tuscaloosa to Bloomington, including transfers.
Tuscaloosa to Bloomington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop station.
Tuscaloosa to Bloomington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscaloosa to Bloomington is 573 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Tuscaloosa to Bloomington.
Book your Tuscaloosa to Bloomington bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Bloomington-Normal via Jackson, Memphis Bus Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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