There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly to Tucson
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tucson (TUS)STL - TUS
7h 41m$352–1,702Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from St. Louis to Tucson Amtrak StationTexas Eagle
2d 2h$150–550Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to TucsonFlixBus 2054
33h 10m$221–404Drive 1,416.6 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Tucson1,416.6 mi
23h 39m$259–374Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Phoenix (PHX)STL - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
7h 26m$456–786
St. Louis to Tucson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Tucson is to train which costs $150 - $550 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Tucson is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 26m and costs $450 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Tucson. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Tucson via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Louis 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 2h.
The distance between St. Louis and Tucson is 1272 miles. The road distance is 1424.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 33h 10m and costs $220 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from St. Louis to Tucson, including transfers.
St. Louis to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Tucson is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $350 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $410 and takes 33h 10m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tucson (TUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tucson via Phoenix Bus Station in around 33h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- 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
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
St. Louis to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Tucson is 1h behind St. Louis. It is currently 7:56 AM in St. Louis and 6:56 AM in Tucson.
St. Louis to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tucson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Tucson is 1425 miles. It takes approximately 23h 39m to drive from St. Louis to Tucson.
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