There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Tucson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Tucson (TUS)plane CHO - TUS
8h 46m$243–889Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Sunset Limited
2d 14h$801–1,683Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tucsonbus
2d 17h$453–858Drive 2,148.6 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Tucsoncar 2,148.6 mi
33h 43m$393–567Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
3d 6h$951–2,051
Charlottesville to Tucson by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Tucson is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 33h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Tucson is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Tucson via Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Strip. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Charlottesville and Tucson is 1902 miles. The road distance is 2161.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Tucson without a car is to train via New Orleans which takes 2 days 14h and costs $800 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Charlottesville to Tucson, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Tucson is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $240 - $900. Alternatively, you can train via New Orleans, which costs $800 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 14h, you could also bus, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Tucson Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Charlottesville to Tucson via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Charlottesville to Tucson via Washington Dulles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Tucson is 3h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 4:36 PM in Charlottesville and 1:36 PM in Tucson.
Charlottesville to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Tucson is 2161 miles. It takes approximately 33h 43m to drive from Charlottesville to Tucson.
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