There are 7 ways to get from Decatur to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Decatur Airport, bus
best- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DEC - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
7h 6m$180–732Drive 524.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Tuscaloosacar 524.7 mi
11h$96–139Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
16h 41m$212–329Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Champaign-Urbanataxi
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
17h 52m$339–589Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane BMI - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
7h 2m$289–824Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CMI - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
8h 16m$274–806Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Champaign-Urbanataxi
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain
24h 40m$462–884
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.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Tuscaloosa is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $280 - $850.
The distance between Decatur and Tuscaloosa is 519 miles. The road distance is 527.7 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Tuscaloosa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 16h 41m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Decatur to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Tuscaloosa is 528 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Decatur to Tuscaloosa.
There are 120+ 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 Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), walk to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth, then take the bus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Jackson, then take the bus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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/
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/
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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–160
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