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How to get fromTuscaloosa to Springfieldby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Springfield by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane BHM - SPI
    7h 49m
    $162–630

  2. Drive 534 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Springfieldcar car 534 mi
    11h 12m
    $98–141

  3. Bus

    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 the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    17h
    $154–241

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    19h 25m
    $242–488

  5. Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BHM - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 21m
    $191–781

  6. Bus, fly to Decatur 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 Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane BHM - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h
    $168–641

  7. Bus, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, 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 Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BHM - BMI
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 45m
    $163–604

  8. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    18h 40m
    $195–275

  9. 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 Springfieldtrain train
    31h 35m
    $457–975

Tuscaloosa to Springfield by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Jackson and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Springfield via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 35m.

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