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How to get fromWashington to Tuscaloosaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DCA - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    4h 22m
    $257–1,204

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane IAD - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar car
    6h 31m
    $111–533

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0604
    18h 25m
    $130–214

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train Crescent
    20h 28m
    $220–490

  5. Drive  786.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Tuscaloosacar car 786.8 mi
    13h 26m
    $144–208

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DCA - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar car
    4h 37m
    $165–810

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane BWI - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h 3m
    $197–1,460

Washington to Tuscaloosa by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Tuscaloosa Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–490 and the journey takes 20h 28m.

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