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How to get fromDetroit to Tucsonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Tucson by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane DTW - TUS
    9h 7m
    $262–1,202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus bus
    44h 25m
    $191–538

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    43h 30m
    $237–445

  4. Drive 1,934.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Tucsoncar car 1,934.2 mi
    32h 34m
    $353–510

  5. Fly Detroit to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DTW - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    9h 11m
    $197–742

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CLE - TUS
    12h 19m
    $393–1,646

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 14h
    $212–565

Detroit to Tucson by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration43h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tucson (TUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Tucson via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 44h 25m.

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