There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Tuscaloosa by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus StationGreyhound US0602 / ...
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa StationCrescent
8h 16m$48–75Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to JacksonGreyhound US1173
- Take the bus from Jackson to Tuscaloosa Bus StopGreyhound US0604
10h 35m$80–162Drive 335.7 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Tuscaloosa335.7 mi
5h 51m$62–89Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)BTR - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosa
7h 38m$82–399Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)BTR - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
7h 54m$145–675Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)MSY - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown
9h 43m$164–692Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)BTR - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
9h 13m$83–393
Baton Rouge to Tuscaloosa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Tuscaloosa is to bus and train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Tuscaloosa is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Tuscaloosa is 382 miles. The road distance is 337.7 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 16m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Baton Rouge to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Baton Rouge to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Tuscaloosa is 338 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Baton Rouge to Tuscaloosa.
Book your Baton Rouge to Tuscaloosa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Jackson in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- 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 Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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/
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