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How to get fromTuscaloosa to San Diegoby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to San Diego by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GTR - SAN
    7h 28m
    $163–668

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    2d 3h
    $341–619

  3. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 10h
    $735–1,681

  4. Drive 1,943.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to San Diegocar car 1,943.6 mi
    30h 5m
    $355–513

  5. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BHM - SAN
    8h 5m
    $248–913

Tuscaloosa to San Diego by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,721.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Civic Center Station via Dallas Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Cross Border Xpress, SYMD - San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to San Diego via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Los Angeles in around 2d 10h.

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