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How to get fromTuscaloosa to Springfieldby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Springfield by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeBHM - SPI
    7h 55m
    $212–930

  2. Drive 533.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Springfieldcar533.4 mi
    11h 14m
    $98–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    17h 20m
    $116–228

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    19h 21m
    $121–299

  5. Bus, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeBHM - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    7h 13m
    $258–803

  6. Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeBHM - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    8h 51m
    $189–871

  7. Bus, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeBHM - BMI
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    9h 10m
    $151–637

  8. Bus, fly to Peoria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeBHM - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    10h 31m

  9. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus StationbusGreyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521
    18h 40m
    $105–182

Tuscaloosa to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Jackson and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 20m.

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