There are 9 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Tucson by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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.
Bus to Detroit, fly to Tucson
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tucson (TUS)DTW - TUS
9h 9m$267–1,217Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
42h 42m$222–1,229Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
46h 20m$238–639Drive 1,919.8 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Tucson1,919.8 mi
32h 2m$351–507Bus to Detroit, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)DTW - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
8h 32m$261–751Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)ORD - TUS
11h 12m$269–1,134Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tucson (TUS)MDW - TUS
11h 3m$309–1,334Bus, bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Tucson (TUS)FNT - TUS
12h 40m$314–1,310Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak StationTexas Eagle
2d 13h$227–1,329
Ann Arbor to Tucson by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Tucson is to bus and fly and shuttle which costs $260 - $750 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Tucson is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 8h 32m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Tucson via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Tucson is 1709 miles. The road distance is 1931 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Tucson without a car is to train and bus which takes 42h 42m and costs $220 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Ann Arbor to Tucson, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Tucson is to bus which takes 46h 20m and costs $230 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Tucson via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 46h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Tucson Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Tucson is 2h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 9:22 PM in Ann Arbor and 7:22 PM in Tucson.
Ann Arbor to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Tucson is 1931 miles. It takes approximately 32h 2m to drive from Ann Arbor to Tucson.
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