Bus Tickets from Tuscaloosa, AL to New Orleans, LA

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Compare 2 ways to go from Tuscaloosa to New Orleans.

Average Price$63 - $244Average Duration7h 55m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Average Price$36 - $45Average Duration7h
39kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Tuscaloosa to New Orleans

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach New Orleans. The journey takes about 7 hours and with fares starting at just $36, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
7hAverage Duration
$36Cheapest ticket
39kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Tuscaloosa to New Orleans: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$102
Average bus trip duration7h 55m
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure9:15am
Distance268 miles (432 km)
Latest bus departure5:40pm

Tuscaloosa to New Orleans Bus

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Tuscaloosa to New Orleans, as early as possible.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Tuscaloosa and New Orleans!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Tuscaloosa to New Orleans, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Tuscaloosa to New Orleans.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Tuscaloosa to New Orleans, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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Bus from Tuscaloosa to New Orleans

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Train from Tuscaloosa to New Orleans

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