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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Indianapolis by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane GTR - IND
    8h 36m
    $115–620

  2. Drive  523.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Indianapoliscar car 523.3 mi
    8h 59m
    $96–138

  3. 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 Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus 2512
    17h 30m
    $121–183

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    20h 15m
    $394–633

  5. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly

    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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BHM - IND
    7h 1m
    $140–665

  6. Drive to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery-Airport-MGMcar car
    2. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MGM - IND
    7h 6m
    $111–580

  7. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly

    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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane HSV - IND
    7h 29m
    $147–738

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ATL - IND
    8h 44m
    $191–608

  9. Bus via Indianapolis Union Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    17h 40m
    $131–193

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    35h 8m
    $740–1,179

Tuscaloosa to Indianapolis by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Indianapolis via Atlanta Bus Station in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Indianapolis via Charlottesville in around 35h 8m.

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