There are 5 ways to get from Tucson to Luke AFB Lightning Gate by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to MaricopaTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Maricopa to Luke AFB Lightning Gate
2h 24m$151–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus StationFlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from 24th St & Buckeye Rd to Luke AFB Lightning Gate70
4h 44m$23–36Drive 135.5 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Luke AFB Lightning Gate135.5 mi
2h 25m$25–36Fly, tram, line 70 bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Phoenix (PHX)TUS - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St
- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Central Ave to Glendale/19th Ave
- Take the bus from Glendale Av & 19th Av to Luke AFB Lightning Gate
5h 30m$76–556Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to TempeFlixBus 2047 / ...
- Take the bus from Glendale Av & 19th Av to Luke AFB Lightning Gate70
4h 56m$30–40
Tucson to Luke AFB Lightning Gate by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Luke AFB Lightning Gate is to bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Luke AFB Lightning Gate is to train and taxi which takes 2h 24m and costs $150 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Luke AFB Lightning Gate. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Luke AFB Lightning Gate via 24th St & Buckeye Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Tucson and Luke AFB Lightning Gate is 140 miles. The road distance is 136.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Luke AFB Lightning Gate without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 24m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Tucson to Luke AFB Lightning Gate, including transfers.
Tucson to Luke AFB Lightning Gate bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Luke AFB Lightning Gate bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Luke AFB Lightning Gate is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Tucson to Luke AFB Lightning Gate.
There are 590+ hotels available in Luke AFB Lightning Gate.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Luke AFB Lightning Gate, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Tucson to Luke AFB Lightning Gate via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) and 24th St & Buckeye Rd in around 4h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Maricopa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from 44th St/Washington to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Central Ave to Glendale/19th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Bus from 24th St & Buckeye Rd to Luke AFB Lightning Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Bus from Glendale Av & 19th Av to Luke AFB Lightning Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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