There are 6 ways to get from Carson to Tucson by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
best- Take the taxi from Carson to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)SNA - TUS
3h 2m$211–857Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak StationTexas Eagle / ...
12h 27m$51–97Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to TucsonFlixBus 2054
11h 20m$56–122Drive 491.5 mi
- Drive from Carson to Tucson491.5 mi
7h 57m$90–130Bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)LAX - TUS
4h 20m$99–606Bus via Tucson
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to TucsonSan José
12h 9m$52–77
Carson to Tucson by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Tucson is to bus via Tucson which costs $50 - $80 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Tucson is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Vermont Av at Torrance Bl and arriving at Tucson via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Carson and Tucson is 456 miles. The road distance is 494.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Carson to Tucson, including transfers.
Carson to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Carson to Tucson is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 12h 27m.
Carson to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tucson station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of Carson. It is currently 6:54 AM in Carson and 7:54 AM in Tucson.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tucson once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 10h 38m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–75
- Titanium
- $55–70
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Santa Monica Taxi
- Phone
- +1 310.444.4444
- Website
- facebook.com
Metro Cab Santa Monica
- Phone
- +1 310-444-7777
- Website
- metrocabsm.com
https://www.smgov.net/
- Website
- smgov.net
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Tucson is 494 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Carson to Tucson.
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