There are 8 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173 / ...
9h 30m$178–275Drive 324.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Baton Rougecar 324.2 mi
6h 12m$58–83Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
10h 20m$84–130Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane GTR - BTR
7h 31m$82–408Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane BHM - BTR
8h 13m$113–433Drive to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery-Airport-MGMcar
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane MGM - BTR
8h 32m$84–407Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BHM - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
9h 35m$149–590Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane ATL - BTR
9h 59m$101–429
Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge station. However, there are services departing from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop and arriving at Baton Rouge Bus Station via Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Tuscaloosa and Baton Rouge is 382 miles. The road distance is 326.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop station.
Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge is 326 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge.
Book your Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Jackson in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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