There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tucson (TUS)plane PHL - TUS
9h 29m$366–1,551Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus
2d 6h$221–703Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Sunset Limited
2d 20h$323–1,340Drive 2,298.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Tucsoncar 2,298.2 mi
38h 38m$420–606Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PHL - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
9h 23m$402–1,111Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Tucson (TUS)plane BWI - TUS
10h 29m$330–2,008Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tucson (TUS)plane EWR - TUS
10h 46m$300–1,519Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane EWR - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
10h 7m$364–1,103Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Phoenix (PHX)plane BWI - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
10h 23m$394–1,492Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 6h$309–1,606Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 12h$298–1,795
Philadelphia to Tucson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Tucson is to bus which costs $220 - $750 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Tucson is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 23m and costs $400 - $1,200.
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 $220 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 29m 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 29m and costs $360 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $750 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also train via New Orleans, which costs $320 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three 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
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
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
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
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
- $170–950
- 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
- $10–210
- 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
- $110–400
- 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
- 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
- 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
- $85–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- 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
- $22–35
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
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 5:58 AM in Philadelphia and 3:58 AM 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 38m to drive from Philadelphia to Tucson.
Book your Philadelphia to Tucson train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Philadelphia to Tucson bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 513+ hotels available in Tucson.










