There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Tucson by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Tucsonbus FlixBus 2054
9h 36m$50–102Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
11h 9m$45–75Drive 435.1 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Tucsoncar 435.1 mi
6h 59m$80–115Fly Ontario International Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Tucson (TUS)plane ONT - TUS
5h 46m$142–952Bus via 12th Av/Canada St
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Tucsonbus San Jose / ...
11h 51m$48–74Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAX - TUS
5h 29m$106–578Fly Ontario International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ONT - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
5h 36m$211–686Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane SNA - TUS
7h$112–715Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAN - TUS
7h 29m$176–993
Riverside to Tucson by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Tucson is to train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Tucson is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at Tucson via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Riverside and Tucson is 450 miles. The road distance is 437.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Riverside to Tucson, including transfers.
Riverside to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Tucson is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 11h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $950 and takes 5h 46m.
Riverside to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tucson station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 3:00 PM in Riverside and 4:00 PM in Tucson.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Bernardino to Tucson once daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ontario Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 9h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Tucson via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bloomington to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–70
- Titanium
- $55–65
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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