There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tucson (TUS)plane RDU - TUS
9h 26m$320–1,402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus
2d 5h$233–576Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 14h$326–828Drive 2,108 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Tucsoncar 2,108 mi
34h 7m$385–556Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Tucson
- Drive from Raleigh to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Tucson (TUS)plane OAJ - TUS
11h 26m$319–1,327Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Phoenix (PHX)plane RDU - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
9h 20m$384–986Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Tucson (TUS)plane FAY - TUS
12h 54m$319–1,416Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Tucson (TUS)plane GSO - TUS
12h 35m$412–1,724Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 10h$333–2,254
Raleigh to Tucson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Tucson is to bus which costs $230 - $600 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Tucson is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 20m and costs $380 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Tucson. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Tucson via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Greensboro and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Raleigh and Tucson is 1885 miles. The road distance is 2120.3 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Raleigh to Tucson, including transfers.
Raleigh to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Tucson is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $320 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also train via New Orleans, which costs $320 - $850 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Tucson via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Tucson via Charlotte, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Tucson via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Tucson via Charlotte, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Tucson via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- 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
- $150–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- 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
- $180–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Schedules at
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.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
Raleigh to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Tucson is 2h behind Raleigh. It is currently 3:08 AM in Raleigh and 1:08 AM in Tucson.
Raleigh to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Tucson is 2120 miles. It takes approximately 34h 7m to drive from Raleigh to Tucson.
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