There are 6 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 TerminalCrescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus StationGreyhound US1173 / ...
8h 54m$49–72Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to JacksonGreyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus StationGreyhound US1173
10h 20m$84–162Drive 335.3 mi
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge335.3 mi
5h 51m$62–89Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)GTR - BTR
8h 9m$79–408Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)BHM - BTR
8h 12m$149–673Bus 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-Shuttlesworth
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)BHM - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
9h 36m$156–641
Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge is to train and bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $60 - $90.
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 337.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 54m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 54m 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 337 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m 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 Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/birmingham/
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