There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Tuscaloosa by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
best- 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
6h 45m$169–732Drive 532.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Tuscaloosa532.8 mi
11h 14m$98–141Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus StopGreyhound US0604
17h 35m$109–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
19h 28m$117–303Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- 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 50m$272–803Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)STL - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
9h 11m$196–873Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- 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
9h 22m$165–689Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jackson
- Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
18h 45m$128–312Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Station
30h 52m$208–663
Springfield to Tuscaloosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Tuscaloosa is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Tuscaloosa is to fly and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Tuscaloosa station. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Tuscaloosa Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 52m.
The distance between Springfield and Tuscaloosa is 533 miles. The road distance is 535.9 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 17h 35m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Springfield to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Springfield to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Tuscaloosa is to bus via Atlanta which takes 17h 35m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $700 and takes 30h 52m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station in around 17h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Tuscaloosa Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 30h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- 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
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
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
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $60–160
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $80–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–450
- Business Class
- $180–460
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- 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
- $30–45
- 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/
- 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.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 St Louis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Springfield to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Tuscaloosa is 536 miles. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Springfield to Tuscaloosa.
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