There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Lowell Observatory by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
5h 8m$40–60Drive 260.9 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Lowell Observatorycar 260.9 mi
4h 12m$48–69Fly Tucson to Flagstaff
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane TUS - FLG
4h 49m$65–379Bus via Phoenix Airport (PHX)
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus Tucson
- Take the bus from Phoenix Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus Phx
6h 44m$107–219Bus to Phoenix, fly to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane PHX - FLG
4h 8m$97–398Fly Tucson to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane TUS - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
5h 59m$234–614
Tucson (TUS) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Lowell Observatory is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Lowell Observatory is to bus and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $95 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tucson Downtown and arriving at Flagstaff Train Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Tucson and Lowell Observatory is 265 miles. The road distance is 262.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Lowell Observatory without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $40 - $60.
The bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tucson to Lowell Observatory bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson Downtown station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Lowell Observatory is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $380 and takes 4h 49m.
Tucson to Lowell Observatory bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Flagstaff Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Lowell Observatory is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Tucson to Lowell Observatory.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Lowell Observatory, AZ, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Tucson (TUS) to Flagstaff (FLG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Tucson to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Tucson to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–430
- 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
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $45–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Phoenix Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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