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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Springfield by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, 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 17m
    $147–540

  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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    15h 45m
    $114–190

  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 40m
    $201–424

  5. 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
    11h 37m
    $152–539

  6. 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 11m
    $160–671

  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 40m
    $144–529

  8. 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
    $362–830

Tuscaloosa to Springfield by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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 Memphis Bus Station in around 15h 45m. 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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