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 StationFlixBus 2047
5h 8m$40–110Drive 260.9 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Lowell Observatory260.9 mi
4h 11m$48–69Fly Tucson to Flagstaff
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Flagstaff (FLG)TUS - FLG
6h 12m$67–505Bus via Phoenix Airport (PHX)
- Take the bus from University of Arizona to Sky Harbor International AirportGroome Transportation
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff AmtrakGroome Transportation
6h 34m$107–219Fly Tucson to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Phoenix (PHX)TUS - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
5h 58m$254–734Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Flagstaff
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff (FLG)PHX - FLG
5h 32m$177–490
Tucson (TUS) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Lowell Observatory is to bus which costs $40 - $110 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Lowell Observatory is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tucson Downtown and arriving at Flagstaff Train Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, 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 - $110.
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 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $550 and takes 6h 12m.
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 11m 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 $40–110 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Tucson (TUS) to Flagstaff (FLG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Tucson to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Tucson to Flagstaff via Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Tucson to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Phoenix to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Arizona to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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