There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to Tucson by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to TucsonFlixBus 2054 / ...
1h 55m$24–40Drive 116 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix to Tucson116 mi
1h 52m$22–31Fly
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson (TUS)PHX - TUS
2h 51m$95–700Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to University Dr/Rural RdA
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson DowntownFlixBus 2042 / ...
3h 20m$27–42
Phoenix to Tucson by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Tucson is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Tucson is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station station and arriving at Tucson. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Phoenix and Tucson is 111 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $24 - $40.
The bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Phoenix to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Tucson is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $24 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $700 and takes 2h 51m.
Phoenix to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tucson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Tucson is 117 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Phoenix to Tucson.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson every 4 hours. Tickets cost $24–40 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson (TUS) every 3 hours.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to University Dr/Rural Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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