There are 8 ways to get from Grand Junction to Tucson by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Fly to Tucson
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Tucson (TUS)plane GJT - TUS
6h 2m$96–552Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus
23h 57m$205–283Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 1h$639–1,366Drive 679.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Tucsoncar 679.9 mi
12h 21m$125–180Fly to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane GJT - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
5h 45m$531–1,686Bus via Trinidad
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Trinidadbus
- Take the bus from Trinidad to El Paso, TXbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus
27h 39m$202–300Train, bus via Las Vegas
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the bus from Provo Central Station to St George Bluff St Officebus
- Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Tucsonbus
28h 2m$231–469Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus
30h 20m$255–478
Grand Junction to Tucson by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Tucson is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Tucson is to fly and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $500 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at 6th Av/Pennington via 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Denver, El Paso and 12th Av/Canada St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Sacramento and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Grand Junction and Tucson is 519 miles. The road distance is 683.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 23h 57m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Grand Junction to Tucson, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Tucson bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Tucson is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $290 and takes 23h 57m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to 6th Av/Pennington via Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Tucson, and 12th Av/Canada St in around 23h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Phoenix via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from El Paso to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–90
Bus from El Paso to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $65–90
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Trinidad to El Paso, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Provo Central Station to St George Bluff St Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from St George to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Junction to Tucson bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Tucson is 1h behind Grand Junction. It is currently 11:31 PM in Grand Junction and 10:31 PM in Tucson.
Grand Junction to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Tucson is 684 miles. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Grand Junction to Tucson.
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