There are 7 ways to get from Decatur to Tuscaloosa by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Decatur to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
17h 45m$287–459Drive 524.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Tuscaloosa524.1 mi
11h 3m$96–139Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
18h 16m$210–329Fly from Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)DEC - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
11h 5m$180–732Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Bloomington-Airport-BMI
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)BMI - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
7h 22m$289–874Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)CMI - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
7h 42m$274–856Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)SPI - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
7h 28m$274–844
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Tuscaloosa is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $280 - $900.
The distance between Decatur and Tuscaloosa is 858 miles. The road distance is 527.1 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Tuscaloosa without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 17h 45m and costs $280 - $460.
It takes approximately 17h 45m to get from Decatur to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Tuscaloosa is 527 miles. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Decatur to Tuscaloosa.
There are 101+ hotels available in Tuscaloosa.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Decatur to Tuscaloosa. However, you can take the taxi to Champaign-Urbana, take the train to Jackson, walk to Jackson, then take the bus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, then take the bus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–120
Bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–160
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