There are 6 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Kentucky by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BHM - SDF
6h 29m$149–766Drive 410.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Louisvillecar 410.5 mi
7h 7m$75–109Bus
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
14h 45m$101–168Bus, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Covington (CVG)plane BHM - CVG
6h 41m$151–768Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BHM - LEX
8h$115–465Bus via Preston @ Vim
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
15h 36m$109–183
Tuscaloosa to Kentucky by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Kentucky is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Kentucky is to bus and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscaloosa to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop and arriving at Louisville, KY via Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Tuscaloosa and Kentucky is 397 miles. The road distance is 412.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Tuscaloosa to Kentucky, including transfers.
Tuscaloosa to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop station.
Tuscaloosa to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Tuscaloosa. It is currently 2:21 PM in Tuscaloosa and 3:21 PM in Kentucky.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscaloosa to Kentucky is 413 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Tuscaloosa to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Louisville, KY via Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- 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
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
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
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
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
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