There are 7 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Charlottesville by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or train
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 to Charlottesville
best- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane GTR - CHO
6h 8m$118–438Bus
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus
18h 29m$167–285Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent
18h 45m$240–490Drive 675.2 mi
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Charlottesvillecar 675.2 mi
11h 10m$124–178Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane BHM - CHO
6h 28m$168–583Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Charlottesville
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ATL - CHO
8h 2m$158–518Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BHM - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
7h 41m$220–886
Tuscaloosa to Charlottesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Charlottesville is to drive and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscaloosa to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop and arriving at Charlottesville via Atlanta Bus Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tuscaloosa Station station and arriving at Charlottesville. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Tuscaloosa and Charlottesville is 737 miles. The road distance is 679.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 18h 29m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Tuscaloosa to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Tuscaloosa to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop station.
Tuscaloosa to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tuscaloosa Station.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Charlottesville is to bus which takes 18h 29m and costs $160 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $490 and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Charlottesville via Atlanta Bus Station and Richmond in around 18h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Charlottesville once daily. Tickets cost $240–490 and the journey takes 18h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Charlottesville via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charlottesville via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charlottesville via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Richmond to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
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
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
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More Questions & Answers
Tuscaloosa to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Charlottesville is 1h ahead of Tuscaloosa. It is currently 12:23 PM in Tuscaloosa and 1:23 PM in Charlottesville.
Tuscaloosa to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscaloosa to Charlottesville is 679 miles. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Tuscaloosa to Charlottesville.
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