There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tucson (TUS)MSP - TUS
5h 47m$292–1,402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
41h 30m$176–564Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
47h 10m$257–1,572Drive 1,601.2 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Tucson1,601.2 mi
29h 8m$293–423Fly Rochester to Tucson
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Tucson (TUS)RST - TUS
8h 57m$241–1,137Fly Duluth International Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Tucson (TUS)DLH - TUS
10h 7m$251–1,202Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Phoenix (PHX)MSP - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
7h 14m$366–736Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak StationTexas Eagle
2d 18h$253–1,624
Minnesota to Tucson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Tucson is to bus which costs $170 - $600 and takes 41h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Tucson is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $290 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Tucson via Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via St. Paul-Minneapolis and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Minnesota and Tucson is 1321 miles. The road distance is 1610.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 41h 30m and costs $170 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Minnesota to Tucson, including transfers.
Minnesota to Tucson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minnesota to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Tucson is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $290 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 41h 30m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Tucson via Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 41h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Rochester to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Rochester to Tucson via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Rochester to Tucson via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Rochester to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- 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
Minnesota to Tucson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Tucson is 1h behind Minnesota. It is currently 5:06 PM in Minnesota and 4:06 PM in Tucson.
Minnesota to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Tucson is 1610 miles. It takes approximately 29h 8m to drive from Minnesota to Tucson.
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