There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to Tucson by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tucson
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)plane ORD - TUS
8h 4m$218–1,012Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus
43h 31m$188–475Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
39h 44m$201–367Drive 1,673.4 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Tucsoncar 1,673.4 mi
27h 58m$306–442Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tucson (TUS)plane MDW - TUS
7h 28m$308–1,421Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ORD - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
9h 29m$442–796Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MDW - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
8h 52m$312–1,005Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 7h$220–1,400
Joliet to Tucson by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Tucson is to train and bus which costs $200 - $370 and takes 39h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Tucson is to train and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $300 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Tucson via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Joliet Gateway Center and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Joliet and Tucson is 1511 miles. The road distance is 1683.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Tucson without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 44m and costs $200 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Joliet to Tucson, including transfers.
Joliet to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Joliet to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Tucson is to bus which takes 43h 31m and costs $180 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Tucson via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 43h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Tucson Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $220–1,400 and the journey takes 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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More Questions & Answers
Joliet to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Tucson is 1h behind Joliet. It is currently 6:58 AM in Joliet and 5:58 AM in Tucson.
Joliet to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tucson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Tucson is 1683 miles. It takes approximately 27h 58m to drive from Joliet to Tucson.
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