There are 9 ways to get from Long Beach to Tucson by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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.
Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAX - TUS
4h 36m$99–606Bus via Artesia Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Artesia Station to 7th / Maplebus 60
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tucsonbus San José
13h 27m$57–83Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tucsonbus FlixBus 2054
11h 5m$62–111Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
12h 43m$112–262Drive 488.3 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Tucsoncar 488.3 mi
8h$90–129Fly Long Beach Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tucson (TUS)plane LGB - TUS
5h 53m$121–801Fly Long Beach Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LGB - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
5h 46m$111–476Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane SNA - TUS
7h 21m$117–757Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAN - TUS
7h 15m$163–1,004
Long Beach to Tucson by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Tucson is to bus via Artesia Station which costs $55 - $85 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Tucson is to tram and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $95 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach station to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Bus Station and arriving at Tucson via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Long Beach and Tucson is 487 miles. The road distance is 491.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Long Beach to Tucson, including transfers.
Long Beach to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Long Beach to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Tucson is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 12h 43m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $800 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tucson once daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $110–260 and the journey takes 10h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SE
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Artesia Station to 7th / Maple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $55–80
- Titanium
- $60–70
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tucson station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of Long Beach. It is currently 12:14 AM in Long Beach and 1:14 AM in Tucson.
Long Beach to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tucson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Tucson is 491 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Long Beach to Tucson.
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