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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Champaign by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 7m
    $166–636

  2. Drive 545.3 mi

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

  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
    16h 55m
    $229–465

  4. 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    20h 30m

  5. 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 25m
    $178–573

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

    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
    $102–435

  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 46m
    $152–580

  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 6m
    $160–543

  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
    $357–745

Tuscaloosa to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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 Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 30m. 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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