Bus Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago from various bus operators like Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$136

tomorrow

$140

Sunday

Monday

$122

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	25h 35m	8:50 PM	Tuscaloosa, AL	Greyhound Bus Station	10:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$136	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) at 12/5/2025 8:50:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $136 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 35m
Greyhound US	20h 10m	9:10 AM	Tuscaloosa, AL	Greyhound Bus Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$138	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) at 12/5/2025 9:10:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 10m
Greyhound US	23h 25m	5:40 PM	Tuscaloosa, AL	Greyhound Bus Station	5:05 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$140	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) at 12/5/2025 5:40:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago via Birmingham, AL, you can save more than $29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  27h 20m
  
  0
  
  7:45 AM
  
  Tuscaloosa, AL
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  8:55 AM
  
  Birmingham, AL
  MAX Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:45:00 AM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
- Busbud
  
  16h 20m
  
  0
  
  6:45 PM
  
  Birmingham, AL
  MAX Central Station
  
  11:05 AM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $92
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/6/2025 6:45:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $92 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
Travel time is 7h 10m longer, but you will save $29

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	25h 35m	8:50 PM	Tuscaloosa, AL	Greyhound Bus Station	10:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$140	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) at 12/6/2025 8:50:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 35m
Greyhound US	20h 10m	9:10 AM	Tuscaloosa, AL	Greyhound Bus Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$141	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:10:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 10m
Greyhound US	23h 25m	5:40 PM	Tuscaloosa, AL	Greyhound Bus Station	5:05 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$146	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) at 12/6/2025 5:40:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago via Birmingham, AL, you can save more than $33? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  27h 20m
  
  0
  
  7:45 AM
  
  Tuscaloosa, AL
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  8:55 AM
  
  Birmingham, AL
  MAX Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:45:00 AM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
- Busbud
  
  16h 20m
  
  0
  
  6:45 PM
  
  Birmingham, AL
  MAX Central Station
  
  11:05 AM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $92
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/6/2025 6:45:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $92 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
Travel time is 7h 10m longer, but you will save $33

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	23h 20m	8:50 PM	Tuscaloosa, AL	Greyhound Bus Station	8:10 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$122	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) at 12/8/2025 8:50:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 20m
Greyhound US	24h 15m	7:45 AM	Tuscaloosa, AL	Greyhound Bus Station	8:00 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$123	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:45:00 AM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 15m
Greyhound US	29h 0m	9:10 AM	Tuscaloosa, AL	Greyhound Bus Station	2:10 PM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	Economy	$123	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) at 12/8/2025 9:10:00 AM to Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 0m
Greyhound US	19h 0m	9:10 AM	Tuscaloosa, AL	Greyhound Bus Station	4:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$123	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) at 12/8/2025 9:10:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
Greyhound US	20h 10m	9:10 AM	Tuscaloosa, AL	Greyhound Bus Station	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$123	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) at 12/8/2025 9:10:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago via Birmingham, AL, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  27h 20m
  
  0
  
  7:45 AM
  
  Tuscaloosa, AL
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  8:55 AM
  
  Birmingham, AL
  MAX Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:45:00 AM to MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
- Busbud
  
  16h 20m
  
  0
  
  6:45 PM
  
  Birmingham, AL
  MAX Central Station
  
  11:05 AM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $92
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from MAX Central Station, Birmingham, AL (USA) at 12/6/2025 6:45:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $92 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
Travel time is 8h 20m longer, but you will save $15

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago is $114 on 12/2/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Tuscaloosa, AL and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Tuscaloosa, AL and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily buses from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Tuscaloosa, AL and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 10 buses from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Tuscaloosa, AL and Chicago, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 7 times every day by bus from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago starting from $114!

Cheapest Bus	$114
Fastest Bus	19h 0m
Earliest Bus	9:10 AM
Latest Bus	8:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	600.2 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago

Every day, 7 buses from 1 bus companies leave Tuscaloosa, AL for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$136

Saturday 12/06

$140

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$122

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $122, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $140.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago, with $122. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $124.

How to save money travelling from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Tuscaloosa, AL and Chicago

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Tuscaloosa, AL and Chicago.

Greyhound Bus Station

Greensboro Ave

Bus Stop

Hwy 82 E 7022

I-20/Exit 73

McFarland Blvd E 4711

Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown

TA Gas Station

Buttermilk Rd

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Service and Comfort on the bus from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago? Or which bus companies serve the route Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago bus

How much does a Tuscaloosa, AL Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $114 and takes 23h 20m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $114 and $146. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

On average, how many connections are available from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 19h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $127. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Tuscaloosa, AL starts at 9:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Tuscaloosa, AL for Chicago starts at 8:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Tuscaloosa, AL Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago, passengers can travel with Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Tuscaloosa, AL and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Tuscaloosa, AL and Chicago by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Tuscaloosa, AL Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Tuscaloosa, AL Chicago bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Tuscaloosa, AL and to Chicago

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Tuscaloosa, AL and to Chicago. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!