There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Arcadia by plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TUS - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram
4h 54m$64–365Bus via Los Angeles Downtown (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
10h 48m$59–100Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
10h 2m$114–256Bus
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Montebus Nogales / ...
10h 13m$87–118Drive 476.9 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Arcadiacar 476.9 mi
7h 43m$87–126Bus to Phoenix, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
6h 44m$140–650
Tucson to Arcadia by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Arcadia is to bus via Los Angeles Downtown which costs $55 - $100 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Arcadia is to fly and tram which takes 4h 54m and costs $60 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Arcadia. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Huntington / Santa Anita via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, Valley Blvd and La Madera Ave W and El Monte Station - Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Arcadia station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Arcadia Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Tucson and Arcadia is 495 miles. The road distance is 479.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Arcadia without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Tucson to Arcadia, including transfers.
Tucson to Arcadia bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
Tucson to Arcadia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Arcadia is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Arcadia, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles 6 times a week. Tickets cost $110–260 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Monte 4 times a day. Tickets cost $85–110 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Arcadia bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Arcadia is 1h behind Tucson. It is currently 12:55 AM in Tucson and 11:55 PM in Arcadia.
Tucson to Arcadia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Arcadia is 480 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Tucson to Arcadia.
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