There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Tuscaloosa by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane SJC - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar
9h 30m$134–572Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
2d 3h$381–617Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
2d 15h$971–1,492Drive 2,256.6 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Tuscaloosacar 2,256.6 mi
36h 24m$412–595Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane SJC - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
9h 41m$278–1,168BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane OAK - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
10h 2m$294–1,177Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane SFO - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
10h 26m$261–985Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SJC - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus
10h 57m$196–760Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MRY - BHM
- Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus
12h 44m$348–1,225Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain
2d 16h$1,494–2,319
San Jose to Tuscaloosa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Tuscaloosa is to fly and drive which costs $130 - $600 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Tuscaloosa is to fly and drive which takes 9h 30m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Tuscaloosa. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Tuscaloosa station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Tuscaloosa Station via Los Angeles and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between San Jose and Tuscaloosa is 1970 miles. The road distance is 2269.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Tuscaloosa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from San Jose to Tuscaloosa, including transfers.
San Jose to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Tuscaloosa is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $380 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,400 - $2,400 and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Tuscaloosa Station via Los Angeles and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Albuquerque, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $140–180
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
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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San Jose to Tuscaloosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Tuscaloosa is 2h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 12:04 in San Jose and 14:04 in Tuscaloosa.
San Jose to Tuscaloosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Tuscaloosa is 2270 miles. It takes approximately 36h 24m to drive from San Jose to Tuscaloosa.
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