There are 9 ways to get from Orange County to Tucson by train, plane, shuttle, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train to Los Angeles, fly to Tucson
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Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
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Fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)
Cheapest option
Bus via San Bernardino
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Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Bernardino
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Take the bus from San Bernardino to Tucson
7 alternative options
Train to San Diego, fly to Tucson
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Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
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Fly from San Diego (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)
Fly Santa Ana to Tucson
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Fly from Santa Ana (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)
Fly Santa Ana to Phoenix, shuttle
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Fly from Santa Ana (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)
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Take a shuttle bus from Phoenix, AZ - Sky Harbor Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
Line 60 bus to Long Beach, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
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Take the line 60 bus from 17Th-Freeman to 7Th-Channel
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Fly from Long Beach (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)
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Take a shuttle bus from Phoenix, AZ - Sky Harbor Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
Train
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Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
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Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
Bus
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Take the bus from Santa Ana Amtrak Station to Union Station
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Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tucson
Drive
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Drive from Orange County to Tucson
Orange County to Tucson by bus
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Orange County to Tucson is to bus via San Bernardino, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 10h 55m.
The quickest way to get from Orange County to Tucson is to train and fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Tucson via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Orange County to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Orange County and Tucson is 418 miles. The road distance is 476.4 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to Tucson without a car is to bus via San Bernardino which takes 10h 55m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Orange County to Tucson, including transfers.
Orange County to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana station.
Orange County to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Orange County to Tucson is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $100 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via San Bernardino, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 10h 55m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 11h 24m.
- Distance: 418.4 miles
- Duration: 5h 28m
What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and four other airlines fly from Orange County to Tucson hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orange County to Tucson via San Bernardino in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Los Angeles to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from San Diego to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $330
Flights from Santa Ana to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $320
Flights from Santa Ana to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $270
Flights from Santa Ana to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $300
Flights from Long Beach to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $260
Flights from Long Beach to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $390
Flights from Los Angeles to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $390
Flights from San Diego to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $360
Flights from Santa Ana to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $500
Flights from Santa Ana to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $750
Flights from Santa Ana to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $290
Flights from Long Beach to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $390
Flights from San Diego to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $360
Flights from Santa Ana to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $500
Flights from Santa Ana to Tucson via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
Flights from Santa Ana to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $290
Flights from Long Beach to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $280
Flights from Santa Ana to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Ana to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Santa Ana to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
Flights from Santa Ana to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $750
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $23 - $35
- Premium
- $180 - $250
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Business Seat
- $29 - $45
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $27 - $40
- Premium
- $180 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $65
- Business Seat
- $40 - $60
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $60 - $85
- Premium
- $250 - $350
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $110 - $170
- Business Seat
- $120 - $170
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- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- airportshuttlephoenix@gmail.com
- Website
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Phoenix, AZ - Sky Harbor Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Book at
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 17Th-Freeman to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- OCTA
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $18
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $12 - $18
- Flexible
- $29 - $45
Bus from San Bernardino to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $45 - $70
- Flexible
- $75 - $110
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Ana Amtrak Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $35 - $70
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $30 - $50
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The quickest flight from Los Angeles Airport to Tucson Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Orange County to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tucson station.
Orange County to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tucson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Tucson is 476 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Orange County to Tucson.
Delta, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines offer flights from Los Angeles Airport to Tucson Airport.
Book your Orange County to Tucson train tickets online with Omio.
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