There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)DCA - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
6h 7m$239–1,173Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tuscaloosa StationCrescent
21h 42m$77–264Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus StopGreyhound US0604
18h 54m$92–229Drive 789.5 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Tuscaloosa789.5 mi
13h 32m$145–209Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)BWI - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
6h 22m$159–1,219Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)DCA - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosa
6h 21m$168–848Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)IAD - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tuscaloosa
7h 6m$103–473Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)DCA - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
8h 52m$132–626
Silver Spring to Tuscaloosa by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Tuscaloosa is to bus which costs $90 - $230 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Tuscaloosa is to fly and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Tuscaloosa station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Tuscaloosa Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 42m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Tuscaloosa is 733 miles. The road distance is 794.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 18h 54m and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Silver Spring to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Tuscaloosa is to bus which takes 18h 54m and costs $90 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 21h 42m.
Tuscaloosa is 1h behind Silver Spring. It is currently 6:38 AM in Silver Spring and 5:38 AM in Tuscaloosa.
Silver Spring to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tuscaloosa Station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 54m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Tuscaloosa Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–260 and the journey takes 20h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–210
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–260
- Business - advance purchase
- $150–600
- Business Class
- $230–600
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
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
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Tuscaloosa is 794 miles. It takes approximately 13h 32m to drive from Silver Spring to Tuscaloosa.
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