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How to get fromTuscaloosa to Kansas Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Kansas City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly

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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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BHM - MCI
    7h 38m
    $188–863

  2. Drive 664.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Kansas Citycar car 664.1 mi
    12h 8m
    $122–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus
    18h 40m
    $168–278

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    36h 53m
    $532–1,123

  5. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane GTR - MCI
    7h 36m
    $143–718

  6. Drive to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery-Airport-MGMcar car
    2. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MGM - MCI
    7h 59m
    $149–678

  7. 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ATL - MCI
    9h 52m
    $364–1,262

Tuscaloosa to Kansas City by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration36h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Kansas City via Jackson and Memphis Bus Station in around 18h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Kansas City via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station, and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 36h 53m.

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