There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Detroit to Tucson
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tucson (TUS)DTW - TUS
9h$272–1,202Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
44h 49m$233–1,478Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
44h 25m$274–588Drive 1,934.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Tucson1,934.2 mi
32h 24m$353–510Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tucson (TUS)GRR - TUS
9h 43m$414–1,804Fly Detroit to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)DTW - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
8h 25m$256–836Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)ORD - TUS
11h 4m$262–1,096Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Phoenix (PHX)GRR - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
9h 27m$378–1,238Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak StationTexas Eagle
2d 15h$238–1,628
Michigan to Tucson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Tucson is to fly and shuttle which costs $250 - $850 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Tucson is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 25m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Tucson via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 25m.
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 15h.
The distance between Michigan and Tucson is 1695 miles. The road distance is 1945.4 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 44h 25m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Michigan to Tucson, including transfers.
Michigan to Tucson bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI 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 9h and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 44h 25m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tucson (TUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Tucson via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 44h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,100
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Michigan to Tucson bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Tucson is 2h behind Michigan. It is currently 12:05 AM in Michigan and 10:05 PM in Tucson.
Michigan to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Tucson is 1945 miles. It takes approximately 32h 24m to drive from Michigan to Tucson.
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