There are 5 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Rolla by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BHM - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
8h 50m$268–758Drive 494 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Rollacar 494 mi
9h 5m$91–131Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
18h 18m$237–323Bus, train, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
20h 46m$276–488Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ATL - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
10h 45m$255–748
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Rolla is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Rolla is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 8h 50m and costs $260 - $800.
The distance between Tuscaloosa and Rolla is 580 miles. The road distance is 496.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Rolla without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 18h 18m and costs $230 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Tuscaloosa to Rolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscaloosa to Rolla is 497 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Tuscaloosa to Rolla.
There are 18+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tuscaloosa to Rolla. However, you can take the bus to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth, walk to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to St Louis International Airport, then take the shuttle to Rolla, MO. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Rolla, MO via Jackson, St Louis Bus Station, CIVIC CENTER station, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, and St Louis International Airport in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- 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
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