There are 7 ways to get from Carson to Tucson by bus, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson
best- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus
- Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAX - TUS
4h 24m$334–706Bus via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - East
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tucsonbus
14h 35m$58–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
11h 30m$274–434Bus
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus Los Angeles / ...
13h 26m$92–122Drive 491.5 mi
- Drive from Carson to Tucsoncar 491.5 mi
7h 59m$84–122Fly Long Beach Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tucson (TUS)plane LGB - TUS
7h 2m$115–705Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LAX - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 3m$154–441
Carson to Tucson by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Tucson is to bus via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - East which costs $55 - $85 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Tucson is to bus and tram and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Harbor Fwy / Carson and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, 6th Av/District and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Carson station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Pershing Square Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Carson and Tucson is 480 miles. The road distance is 494.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Tucson without a car is to train which takes 11h 30m and costs $270 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Carson to Tucson, including transfers.
Carson to Tucson bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles station.
Carson to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Carson to Tucson is to train which takes 11h 30m and costs $270 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 13h 26m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $750 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $270–430 and the journey takes 9h 38m. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson 4 times a day. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Tucson via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $55–80
- Titanium
- $60–75
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Booking & Getting There
Carson to Tucson bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of Carson. It is currently 9:24 PM in Carson and 10:24 PM in Tucson.
Carson to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tucson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Tucson is 494 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Carson to Tucson.
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