There are 5 ways to get from Tucson to Fort Defiance by bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Gallup Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Fort Defiance
9h 19m$139–286Drive 336.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Fort Defiance336.6 mi
7h 4m$62–89Shuttle to Phoenix, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gallup (GUP)PHX - GUP
- Take the bus from Gallup - Walmart to Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhouse
6h 23m$245–258Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Gallup
- Take the taxi from Gallup to Fort Defiance
10h 33m$146–249Fly from Tucson, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Gallup (GUP)TUS - GUP
- Take the bus from Gallup - Walmart to Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhouse
6h 54m$115–668
Phoenix (PHX) to Gallup (GUP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Fort Defiance is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Fort Defiance is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $240 - $260.
The distance between Tucson and Fort Defiance is 482 miles. The road distance is 338.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Fort Defiance without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h 19m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Tucson to Fort Defiance, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Fort Defiance is 339 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Tucson to Fort Defiance.
There are two+ hotels available in Fort Defiance.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Fort Defiance, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tucson to Fort Defiance. However, you can take the bus to Flagstaff Train Station, walk to Flagstaff, take the train to Gallup Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Fort Defiance. Alternatively, you can drive from Tucson to Fort Defiance in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Gallup
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–105
Flights from Tucson to Gallup via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Tucson to Gallup via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Tucson to Gallup via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Gallup via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tucson to Gallup via San Diego, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Gallup Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $26–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $24–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–170
- Business Class
- $50–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 928-729-4002
- navajotransit@outlook.com
- Website
- navajotransit.navajo-nsn.gov
Bus from Gallup - Walmart to Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://navajotransit.navajo-nsn.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Gallup
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $65–95
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