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

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

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  1. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BHM - CMI
    7h 23m
    $151–546

  2. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

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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 Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane GTR - BMI
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 58m
    $98–443

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans
    17h 15m
    $373–598

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    18h 50m
    $146–223

  5. Drive  545.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Champaigncar car 545.3 mi
    10h 48m
    $100–144

  6. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway 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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 20m
    $163–533

  7. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, 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 Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BHM - BMI
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 41m
    $138–528

  8. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 9m
    $178–511

  9. 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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans
    24h 50m
    $606–954

Tuscaloosa to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Jackson and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Champaign-Urbana via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 24h 50m.

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