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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans
    14h 3m
    $168–344

  2. Drive 371.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Carbondalecar car 371.3 mi
    7h 54m
    $68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    14h 11m
    $106–189

  4. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BHM - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 43m
    $166–766

  5. 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 Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans
    21h 38m
    $298–617

  6. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Nashville, 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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane BHM - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 48m
    $135–525

  7. Drive to Tupelo Regional Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)car car
    2. Fly from Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TUP - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 2m
    $109–244

  8. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional 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 Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane BHM - MWA
    7h 47m
    $188–653

Tuscaloosa to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 3m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 14h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Carbondale via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 21h 38m.

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