There are 3 ways to get from Tucson to Altar by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tucson to Nogales, AZbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Altarbus
5h 12m$756–1,188Drive 232.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Altarcar 232.3 km
3h 41m$460–664Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson to Puerto Peñasco
- Take the bus from Puerto Peñasco to Caborcabus
11h 50m$2,152–2,502
Tucson to Altar by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Altar is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Altar is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $450 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Altar. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Altar via Nogales and Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Tucson and Altar is 295 km. The road distance is 232.3 km.
The best way to get from Tucson to Altar without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $2100 - $2500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Tucson to Altar, including transfers.
Tucson to Altar bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Altar bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Nogales, AZ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Altar is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Tucson to Altar.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Altar, Sonora, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Tucson to Altar via Tucson, Nogales, AZ, Nogales, and Santa Ana in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Tucson to Nogales, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $500–950
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to Nogales, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $130–370
- Titanium
- $140–370
- Phone
- +52 800 624 6618
- clientes@albatrosautobuses.mx
- Website
- albatrosautobuses.mx
Bus from Nogales to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
- Book at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Altar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
- Book at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
- Phone
- +1 602 442 6802
- info@nenasshuttles.com
- Website
- nenasshuttles.com
Shuttle from Tucson to Puerto Peñasco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,482
- Website
- https://www.nenasshuttles.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Peñasco to Caborca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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