There are 5 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Gainesville by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, 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.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus Greyhound US0670
7h 18m$49–87Drive 255 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Gainesvillecar 255 mi
4h 13m$47–68Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Gainesville Stationtrain Crescent
8h 12m$80–180Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GTR - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus
5h 36m$115–543Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BHM - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus
6h 13m$155–658
Tuscaloosa to Gainesville by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Gainesville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Gainesville is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscaloosa to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop and arriving at Gainesville via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tuscaloosa Station station and arriving at Gainesville Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Tuscaloosa and Gainesville is 262 miles. The road distance is 256.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Tuscaloosa to Gainesville, including transfers.
Tuscaloosa to Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop station.
Tuscaloosa to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tuscaloosa Station.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Gainesville is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Gainesville via Atlanta Bus Station and Gainesville in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Gainesville Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 8h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to Gainesville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- 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 Gainesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Tuscaloosa. It is currently 5:46 PM in Tuscaloosa and 6:46 PM in Gainesville.
Tuscaloosa to Gainesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Gainesville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscaloosa to Gainesville is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Tuscaloosa to Gainesville.
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