There are 10 ways to get from Brea to Tucson by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Long Beach Airport to Phoenix, bus
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LGB - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
4h 33m$186–565Bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Tucsonbus FlixBus 2054
13h$55–99Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
11h 41m$102–246Bus
- Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Tucsonbus San Jose / ...
12h 34m$89–134Drive 469.4 mi
- Drive from Brea to Tucsoncar 469.4 mi
7h 32m$86–124Line 143 bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAX - TUS
5h 58m$111–626Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane SNA - TUS
6h 32m$116–756Fly Ontario International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ONT - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 40m$119–552Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAN - TUS
7h 15m$164–1,002Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SNA - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
7h 58m$326–571
Brea to Tucson by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to Tucson is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $55 - $100 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Brea to Tucson is to fly and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Birch-Brea and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Brea Mall, Pomona Transit Center, 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, 12th Av/Canada St and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Brea and Tucson is 486 miles. The road distance is 472.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brea to Tucson without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Brea to Tucson, including transfers.
Brea to Tucson bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona station.
The best way to get from Brea to Tucson is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs $100 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 12h 34m.
Brea to Tucson bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Tucson station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of Brea. It is currently 11:55 AM in Brea and 12:55 PM in Tucson.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Pomona Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $100–240 and the journey takes 9h 57m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Tucson 4 times a day. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 8h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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