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

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

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  1. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BHM - DCA
    4h 32m
    $168–763

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane HSV - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 33m
    $122–589

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    18h 15m
    $127–249

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    21h 38m
    $220–500

  5. Drive  784.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Washingtoncar car 784.7 mi
    13h 31m
    $144–207

  6. Drive to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery-Airport-MGMcar car
    2. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MGM - DCA
    4h 23m
    $129–628

  7. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HSV - DCA
    4h 44m
    $155–836

  8. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BHM - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 19m
    $145–1,165

  9. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ATL - DCA
    7h 52m
    $165–1,362

Tuscaloosa to Washington by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Washington Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–500 and the journey takes 21h 38m.

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