There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Tucson by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Tucson
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Tucson (TUS)BUF - TUS
9h$504–2,280Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak StationTexas Eagle
2d 20h$254–1,675Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
2d 2h$259–1,625Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Take the bus from Columbus 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
2d 3h$297–620Drive 2,153.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Tucson2,153.3 mi
36h$393–568Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Phoenix (PHX)BUF - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
8h 45m$428–1,514
Buffalo to Tucson by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Tucson is to bus which costs $290 - $650 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Tucson is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 45m and costs $420 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Tucson via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Buffalo and Tucson is 1932 miles. The road distance is 2165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Tucson without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $250 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Buffalo to Tucson, including transfers.
Buffalo to Tucson bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Tucson is to fly which takes 9h and costs $500 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also train, which costs $250 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Tucson via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- 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
- $180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Tucson bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
Tucson is 2h behind Buffalo. It is currently 9:03 AM in Buffalo and 7:03 AM in Tucson.
Buffalo to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Tucson is 2166 miles. It takes approximately 36h to drive from Buffalo to Tucson.
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