There are 4 ways to get from Tucson to Yuma by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 34m$75–170Drive 240.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Yumacar 240.9 mi
3h 45m$44–64Fly from Tucson
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane TUS - YUM
5h 48m$51–342Bus to Phoenix, fly
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane PHX - YUM
5h 11m$91–348
Tucson to Yuma by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Yuma is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Yuma is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tucson Amtrak Station station and arriving at Yuma Amtrak. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Tucson and Yuma is 252 miles. The road distance is 242.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Yuma without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $75 - $170.
The train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtrak takes 4h 34m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Tucson to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Yuma is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $350 and takes 5h 48m.
Tucson to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Yuma Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Yuma is 242 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Tucson to Yuma.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtrak 6 times a week. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Phoenix to Yuma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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