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How to get fromTuscaloosa to Lafayetteby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Lafayette by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

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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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BHM - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $157–698

  2. Drive 586.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Lafayettecar car 586.4 mi
    10h 5m
    $107–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    20h
    $125–263

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 6m
    $293–622

  5. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    8h 42m
    $127–603

  6. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Purdue University 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 Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane BHM - LAF
    8h 16m
    $139–564

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    9h 22m
    $198–646

  8. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 2m
    $168–601

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    $155–538

  10. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from The Graduate Hotel to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Courtyard Lafayettebus bus
    21h 1m
    $165–256

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    31h 41m
    $407–924

Tuscaloosa to Lafayette by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 41m.

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