There are 6 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Charleston by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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
best- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane GTR - CHS
6h 22m$75–380Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
18h 59m$105–202Drive 489.6 mi
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Charlestoncar 489.6 mi
8h 48m$90–130Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BHM - CHS
6h 58m$120–505Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane HSV - CHS
7h 31m$297–688Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ATL - CHS
8h 54m$426–1,063
Tuscaloosa to Charleston by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Charleston is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Charleston is to drive and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscaloosa to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop and arriving at Transit Mall via Atlanta Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.
The distance between Tuscaloosa and Charleston is 584 miles. The road distance is 492.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Charleston without a car is to bus which takes 18h 59m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Tuscaloosa to Charleston, including transfers.
Tuscaloosa to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop station.
Tuscaloosa to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Tuscaloosa. It is currently 10:17 AM in Tuscaloosa and 11:17 AM in Charleston.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscaloosa to Charleston is 493 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Tuscaloosa to Charleston.
What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Transit Mall via Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 18h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Charleston International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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