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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Tucson by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MSN - TUS
    7h 43m
    $232–1,002

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

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane ORD - TUS
    8h 43m
    $184–750

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    42h 28m
    $580–1,254

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus bus
    45h 12m

  5. Drive 1,652.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Tucsoncar car 1,652.5 mi
    29h 45m
    $302–436

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MSN - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 47m
    $222–687

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MKE - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    9h 20m
    $314–658

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 12h
    $726–1,556

Madison to Tucson by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration42h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$580Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,415.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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 3 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 12m.

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