There are 4 ways to get from Arizona to Tucson by tram, bus, car, or plane
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to University Dr/Rural Rdtram A
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus FlixBus 2042 / ...
3h 20m$19–31Drive 115.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Tucsoncar 115.9 mi
1h 54m$22–31Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson (TUS)plane PHX - TUS
3h 10m$312–652Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Tucsonbus San Jose / ...
4h 34m$19–33
Arizona to Tucson by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Tucson is to tram and bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Tucson is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Tucson. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & Central Av and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Phoenix, 12th Av/Canada St and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Arizona and Tucson is 119 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Tucson without a car is to tram and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Arizona to Tucson, including transfers.
Arizona to Tucson bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix station.
Arizona to Tucson bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Tucson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Tucson is 117 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Arizona to Tucson.
There are 719+ hotels available in Tucson.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to Tucson every 2 hours. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 2h. Tufesa Mexico also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to University Dr/Rural Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $17–29
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