There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tucson (TUS)PHL - TUS
9h 24m$370–1,516Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Phoenix (PHX)BWI - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
10h 8m$299–1,342Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 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
2d 6h$314–639Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak StationSunset Limited
2d 20h$325–1,480Drive 2,298.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Tucson2,298.2 mi
38h 24m$420–606Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Phoenix (PHX)PHL - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
9h 5m$391–1,077Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Tucson (TUS)BWI - TUS
10h 29m$345–2,008Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tucson (TUS)EWR - TUS
10h 31m$310–1,519Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Phoenix (PHX)EWR - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
10h 6m$354–1,103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
3d 6h$309–1,606Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
3d 12h$318–1,867
Philadelphia to Tucson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Tucson is to bus which costs $310 - $650 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Tucson is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 5m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Tucson via St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Tucson is 2081 miles. The road distance is 2311.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Philadelphia to Tucson, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Tucson is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $370 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also train via New Orleans, which costs $320 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tucson (TUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Tucson via St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Phoenix via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- 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 Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $95–160
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Tucson is 2h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 7:33 PM in Philadelphia and 5:33 PM in Tucson.
Philadelphia to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Tucson is 2312 miles. It takes approximately 38h 24m to drive from Philadelphia to Tucson.
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