There are 6 ways to get from Fort Defiance to Tucson by bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Gallup, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhouse to Gallup - Walmart
- Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Phoenix (PHX)GUP - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
5h 41m$244–257Drive 336.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Defiance to Tucson336.8 mi
7h 5m$62–89Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Defiance to Gallup
- Take the bus from Gallup to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
9h 33m$137–212Drive to Show Low Municipal Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Drive from Fort Defiance to Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW)
- Fly from Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW) to Phoenix (PHX)SOW - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
6h 25m$216–302Bus to Gallup, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhouse to Gallup - Walmart
- Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Tucson (TUS)GUP - TUS
6h 19m$155–768Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Defiance to Gallup Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
10h 15m$148–268
Gallup (GUP) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Defiance to Tucson is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Defiance to Tucson is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 5h 41m and costs $240 - $260.
The distance between Fort Defiance and Tucson is 379 miles. The road distance is 338.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Defiance to Tucson without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Fort Defiance to Tucson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Defiance to Tucson is 339 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Fort Defiance to Tucson.
There are 596+ hotels available in Tucson.
What companies run services between Fort Defiance, AZ, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Defiance to Tucson. However, you can take the bus to Gallup - Walmart, take the taxi to Gallup (GUP) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, then take the shuttle to Tucson Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gallup, take the bus to Phoenix Bus Station, then take the bus to Tucson.
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- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Gallup to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–105
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallup to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gallup to Tucson via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gallup to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Show Low Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-729-4002
- navajotransit@outlook.com
- Website
- navajotransit.navajo-nsn.gov
Bus from Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhouse to Gallup - Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://navajotransit.navajo-nsn.gov
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gallup to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $65–95
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