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How to get fromTuscaloosa to Rollaby car, plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Rolla by car, plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive to Tupelo Regional Airport, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)car car
    2. Fly from Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane plane TUP - TBN
    3. Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rollataxi taxi
    10h 48m
    $247–677

  2. Drive  494 mi

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    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Rollacar car 494 mi
    9h 5m
    $91–131

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    18h 18m
    $256–337

  4. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    20h 41m
    $421–600

  5. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BHM - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    8h 50m
    $253–678

  6. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi

    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 Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane plane BHM - TBN
    3. Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rollataxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $213–618

Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Tuscaloosa to Rolla. However, you can drive to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) airport, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN), then take the taxi to Rolla. 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.

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