There are 8 ways to get from Acapulco to Tucson by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Fly General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tucson (TUS)ACA - TUS
8h 50m$331–1,525Bus via Los Mochis
cheapest- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Los Mochis
- Take the bus from Los Mochis to TucsonGuadalajara
42h$177–307Bus
- Take the bus from Acapulco Papagayo to Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from El Paso to TucsonEl Paso
41h 21m$295–452Drive 1,532.1 mi
- Drive from Acapulco to Tucson1,532.1 mi
28h 37m$280–404Fly General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Phoenix (PHX)ACA - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
8h 24m$315–959Bus to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Los Achotes
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tucson (TUS)ZIH - TUS
12h 40m$320–1,427Bus #2
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Morelia
- Take the bus from Morelia to Tucson
46h 5m$236–345Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Take the train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
47h 41m$266–446
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tucson (TUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Tucson is to bus via Los Mochis which costs $170 - $310 and takes 42h.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Tucson is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 24m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Acapulco to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Acapulco Papagayo and arriving at 6th Av/Pennington via Ciudad Juárez, El Paso and 12th Av/Canada St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 21m.
The distance between Acapulco and Tucson is 1302 miles. The road distance is 1541.1 miles.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 41h 21m and costs $290 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Acapulco to Tucson, including transfers.
Acapulco to Tucson bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, depart from Acapulco Papagayo station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Tucson is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $330 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $460 and takes 41h 21m.
Acapulco to Tucson bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, arrive at Ciudad Juárez station.
Tucson is 1h behind Acapulco. It is currently 7:37 AM in Acapulco and 6:37 AM in Tucson.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Volaris fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tucson (TUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Acapulco Papagayo to 6th Av/Pennington via Ciudad Juárez, El Paso, Tucson, and 12th Av/Canada St in around 41h 21m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tucson via Guadalajara, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Phoenix via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Phoenix via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Phoenix via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Papagayo to Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from El Paso to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Los Achotes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Los Mochis
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Mochis to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–128
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $55–120
- Titanium
- $65–75
- Platinum
- $128
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Morelia to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
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