There are 9 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Charleston by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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 Yeager Airport (CRW)plane GTR - CRW
8h 4m$105–493Bus
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WVbus
16h 25m$106–213Train, bus
- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WVbus Charlotte
20h 3m$191–401Drive 583.1 mi
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Charlestoncar 583.1 mi
11h 45m$107–154Bus 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 Yeager Airport (CRW)plane BHM - CRW
5h 54m$150–628Drive to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery-Airport-MGMcar
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane MGM - CRW
6h 52m$106–473Drive 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 Yeager Airport (CRW)plane HSV - CRW
6h 25m$132–601Bus 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 Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ATL - CRW
7h 43m$121–546Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charleston Stationtrain Cardinal
26h 22m$309–661
Tuscaloosa to Charleston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Charleston is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Charleston is to bus and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscaloosa to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop and arriving at Charleston, WV via Atlanta Bus Station and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuscaloosa station to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Station and arriving at Charleston Station via Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 22m.
The distance between Tuscaloosa and Charleston is 596 miles. The road distance is 586.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Charleston without a car is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 4m 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 train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tuscaloosa Station.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Charleston is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $700 and takes 26h 22m.
What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?
You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Charleston, WV via Atlanta Bus Station and Charlotte Bus Station in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Charleston Station via Charlottesville in around 26h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Yeager Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Yeager Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Yeager Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Yeager Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Charleston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Tuscaloosa to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Tuscaloosa. It is currently 12:34 AM in Tuscaloosa and 1:34 AM in Charleston.
Tuscaloosa to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscaloosa to Charleston is 586 miles. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Tuscaloosa to Charleston.
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