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

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

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GTR - SAN
    8h 2m
    $125–573

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    44h 55m
    $329–524

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 6h
    $582–1,608

  4. Drive  1,992.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Los Angelescar car 1,992.7 mi
    31h 52m
    $364–526

  5. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BHM - SAN
    8h 47m
    $190–718

  6. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BHM - SNA
    8h 36m
    $278–978

  7. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BHM - LAX
    9h 18m
    $165–576

  8. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BHM - LGB
    10h 10m
    $180–665

  9. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane BHM - FAT
    10h 7m
    $199–714

Tuscaloosa to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration44h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,727 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station via Dallas Bus Station in around 44h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Los Angeles via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 6h.

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