There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Tucson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)SNA - TUS
2h 32m$119–711Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak StationTexas Eagle / ...
12h 42m$53–451Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to TucsonFlixBus 2054
13h 5m$65–172Drive 473.3 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Tucson473.3 mi
7h 37m$87–125Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)SNA - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
3h 45m$380–644Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)LAX - TUS
5h 1m$114–625Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Huntington ParkGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to TucsonSan José / ...
14h 37m$114–172
Irvine to Tucson by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Tucson is to train which costs $50 - $460 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Tucson is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Tucson via Anaheim and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Irvine and Tucson is 427 miles. The road distance is 476 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Tucson without a car is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs $50 - $460.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Irvine to Tucson, including transfers.
Irvine to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
Irvine to Tucson train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Tucson is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $460 and takes 12h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Tucson Amtrak Station via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- $110–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
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
- $45–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- 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
- $55–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Santa Ana Bus Stop to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–80
- Titanium
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 3:02 PM in Irvine and 4:02 PM in Tucson.
Irvine to Tucson train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Tucson is 476 miles. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Irvine to Tucson.
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