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There are 11 ways to get from West Lafayette to Tuscaloosa by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane IND - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    8h 31m
    $170–798

  2. Drive 588.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Tuscaloosacar car 588.7 mi
    10h 9m
    $108–156

  3. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 48m
    $119–231

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 14m
    $276–589

  5. Fly Purdue University Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane LAF - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    9h 57m
    $166–716

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    7h 46m
    $211–736

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    8h 8m
    $196–858

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosacar car
    8h 1m
    $155–541

  9. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IND - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 23m
    $178–1,096

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 30m
    $128–230

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    31h 2m
    $423–929

West Lafayette to Tuscaloosa by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Nashville Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 17h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Tuscaloosa Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 31h 2m.

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