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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International 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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    4h 46m
    $135–518

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    5h 38m
    $87–391

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    20h 5m
    $270–546

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    21h 50m
    $144–283

  5. Drive 668.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Chicagocar car 668.9 mi
    12h 47m
    $123–177

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

    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
    5h 22m
    $120–458

  7. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 15m
    $149–268

  8. 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    27h 40m
    $398–845

Tuscaloosa to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Chicago Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 27h 40m.

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