There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Tucson by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Tucson (TUS)SPI - TUS
7h 15m$284–1,217Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Tucson Amtrak StationTexas Eagle
2d 4h$170–550Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center 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
35h 55m$240–438Drive 1,513.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Tucson1,513.6 mi
25h 17m$277–399Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Tucson (TUS)DEC - TUS
10h 52m$387–1,338Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tucson (TUS)STL - TUS
9h 36m$371–1,658Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Tucson (TUS)PIA - TUS
9h 27m
Springfield to Tucson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Tucson is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 25h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Tucson is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Tucson via St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Springfield and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Springfield and Tucson is 1320 miles. The road distance is 1522.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 35h 55m and costs $240 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Springfield to Tucson, including transfers.
Springfield to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Tucson is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $280 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $440 and takes 35h 55m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Tucson (TUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Tucson via St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station in around 35h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Decatur Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Decatur Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $170–490
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $260–550
- Business - advance purchase
- $350–1,400
- Business Class
- $480–1,200
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Tucson is 1h behind Springfield. It is currently 4:18 AM in Springfield and 3:18 AM in Tucson.
Springfield to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tucson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Tucson is 1522 miles. It takes approximately 25h 17m to drive from Springfield to Tucson.
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