There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Tucson by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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.
Fly Capital Region International Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAN - TUS
8h 13m$189–822Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tucson
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tucson (TUS)plane GRR - TUS
9h 38m$174–804Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
44h 49m$514–1,220Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tucsonbus
2d 8h$408–664Drive 1,934.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Tucsoncar 1,934.5 mi
32h 35m$354–510Fly Detroit to Tucson
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tucson (TUS)plane DTW - TUS
8h 44m$272–852Fly Detroit to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DTW - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
8h 39m$182–447Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 14h$569–1,460
Michigan to Tucson by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Tucson is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $450 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Tucson is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Tucson via Detroit, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Strip. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Michigan and Tucson is 1635 miles. The road distance is 1945.8 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Tucson without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h 49m and costs $500 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Michigan to Tucson, including transfers.
Michigan to Tucson bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Michigan to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Tucson is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $700 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tucson (TUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Tucson via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Las Vegas Strip in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Michigan to Tucson bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Tucson is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 8:40 AM in Michigan and 5:40 AM in Tucson.
Michigan to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Tucson is 1946 miles. It takes approximately 32h 35m to drive from Michigan to Tucson.
There are 834+ hotels available in Tucson.




