There are 7 ways to get from Tapachula to Tucson by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
best- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane TAP - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
13h 36m$432–1,455Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tapachula to Hermosillobus Tapachula
- Take the bus from Hermosillo to Tucsonbus Guadalajara
2d 16h$131–202Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus
2d 3h$210–453Drive 1,984 mi
- Drive from Tapachula to Tucsoncar 1,984 mi
38h 46m$363–523Fly to Tucson
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tucson (TUS)plane TAP - TUS
14h 38m$518–2,321Bus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus
2d 7h$237–489Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 8h$263–561
Tapachula to Tucson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tapachula to Tucson is to bus which costs $130 - $210 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Tapachula to Tucson is to fly and shuttle which takes 13h 36m and costs $430 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapachula to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Tapachula and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Paradero Politécnico, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Nogales, 12th Av/Canada St and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Tapachula and Tucson is 1911 miles. The road distance is 1995.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Tucson without a car is to bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli which takes 2 days 3h and costs $210 - $460.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from Tapachula to Tucson, including transfers.
Tapachula to Tucson bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, depart from Tapachula station.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Tucson is to bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli which takes 2 days 3h and costs $210 - $460. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $2,400 and takes 14h 38m.
Tapachula to Tucson bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, arrive at Politécnico station.
Tucson is 1h behind Tapachula. It is currently 12:40 PM in Tapachula and 11:40 AM in Tucson.
What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Tapachula to 6th Av/Pennington via Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tepotzotlán, Nogales, and 12th Av/Canada St in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tucson (TUS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Phoenix via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Phoenix via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tucson via Mexico City, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tucson via Tijuana, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tucson via Guadalajara, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,100
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tucson via Monterrey, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Phoenix via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Phoenix via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–230
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–270
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $240–600
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Tapachula to Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepotzotlán to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Nogales to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–21
- Titanium
- $8–21
Bus from Hermosillo to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $26–40
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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