There are 8 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to The Villages by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 to Orlando, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Orlando (MCO)plane BHM - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
5h 54m$343–598Drive 498.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tuscaloosa to The Villagescar 498.9 mi
9h 19m$91–132Bus
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus
14h 1m$149–242Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Tampa, shuttle
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tampa (TPA)plane BHM - TPA
- Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depot
7h 1m$178–603Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane BHM - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to The Villagescar
7h 37m$170–731Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Orlando (MCO)plane HSV - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
6h 30m$115–351Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane BHM - GNV
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus
9h 17m$191–597Bus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 41m$127–231
Tuscaloosa to The Villages by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to The Villages is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to The Villages is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 5h 54m and costs $340 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscaloosa to The Villages. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop and arriving at Ocala, FL via Atlanta Bus Station, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station and University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Tuscaloosa and The Villages is 614 miles. The road distance is 501.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to The Villages without a car is to bus which takes 14h 1m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Tuscaloosa to The Villages, including transfers.
Tuscaloosa to The Villages bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop station.
Tuscaloosa to The Villages bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
The Villages is 1h ahead of Tuscaloosa. It is currently 1:14 PM in Tuscaloosa and 2:14 PM in The Villages.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscaloosa to The Villages is 502 miles. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Tuscaloosa to The Villages.
What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to The Villages via Atlanta Bus Station, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, UF Health Archer Road, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, and Ocala, FL in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Phone
- +1 (205) 719-0469
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
Shuttle from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $35–50
- call in
- $40–55
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
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
Shuttle from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $50–65
- call in
- $55–70
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
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
Shuttle from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/the-villages/?&sd_client_id=992f7c93-d719-43a2-9d9e-8c8cbbd08d74
- online discount
- $35–50
- call in
- $40–55
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
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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