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How to get fromMadison to Tucsonby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Tucson by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Tucson (TUS)planeMSN - TUS
    8h 3m
    $332–1,502

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak StationtrainTexas Eagle
    2d 13h
    $202–1,441

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
    42h 28m
    $214–1,449

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus
    45h 27m
    $269–536

  5. Drive 1,653.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Tucsoncar1,653.1 mi
    29h 44m
    $302–436

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Phoenix (PHX)planeMSN - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    7h 37m
    $326–1,036

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)planeORD - TUS
    8h 55m
    $240–1,040

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tucson (TUS)planeMDW - TUS
    10h 15m
    $294–1,350

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)planeMKE - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    9h 15m
    $385–1,287

Madison to Tucson by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration42h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Tucson via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 45h 27m.

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