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There are 12 ways to get from Tucson to Acapulco by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tucson to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)planeTUS - ACA
    9h 57m
    $5,410–22,500

  2. Bus via Lázaro Cárdenas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalenabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Acapulco Ejidobus
    29h 28m
    $3,133–5,790

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Cuernavacabus
    4. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
    39h 19m
    $5,933–10,144

  4. Drive 2,466.2 km

    1. Drive from Tucson to Acapulcocar2,466.2 km
    28h 34m
    $5,083–7,342

  5. Fly Tucson to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)planeTUS - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Los Achotes to Acapulco Ejidobus
    14h 12m
    $4,160–18,510

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)planePHX - ACA
    10h 53m
    $6,157–17,947

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)planePHX - ZIH
    3. Take the bus from Los Achotes to Acapulco Ejidobus
    12h 39m
    $5,207–13,957

  8. Fly Tucson to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)planeTUS - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
    15h 8m
    $3,605–15,405

  9. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)planePHX - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
    14h 22m
    $6,052–11,852

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to HermosillobusSan José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Acapulco Ejidobus
    43h 51m
    $3,250–4,900

  11. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Zapopanbus
    2. Take the bus from Zapopan to Tolucabus
    3. Take the bus from Toluca to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
    43h 57m
    $3,500–5,500

  12. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Moreliabus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
    46h 45m
    $4,300–6,400

Tucson to Acapulco by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration43h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,250Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?

American Airlines flies from Tucson (TUS) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th Av/Pennington to Acapulco Ejido via Tucson, Nogales, Magdalena, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 29h 28m.

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