There are 6 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Raleigh by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BHM - RDU
5h 25m$141–616Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
13h 50m$93–155Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Greensborotrain Crescent
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
17h 55m$355–553Drive 580.5 mi
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Raleighcar 580.5 mi
10h 25m$106–153Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane GTR - RDU
7h 23m$101–521Drive to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery-Airport-MGMcar
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MGM - RDU
7h 11m$102–501
Tuscaloosa to Raleigh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Raleigh is to bus which costs $90 - $160 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Raleigh is to bus and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscaloosa to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuscaloosa station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Tuscaloosa and Raleigh is 559 miles. The road distance is 583.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Tuscaloosa to Raleigh, including transfers.
Tuscaloosa to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop station.
Tuscaloosa to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tuscaloosa Station.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Raleigh is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $90 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 17h 55m.
What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to GoRaleigh Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Raleigh Union Station via Greensboro in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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 Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Tuscaloosa to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Raleigh is 1h ahead of Tuscaloosa. It is currently 5:30 PM in Tuscaloosa and 6:30 PM in Raleigh.
Tuscaloosa to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscaloosa to Raleigh is 584 miles. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Tuscaloosa to Raleigh.
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