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How to get fromArlington Heights to Tucsonby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Tucson by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane ORD - TUS
    6h 42m
    $166–710

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2047
    39h 19m
    $548–1,179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus bus
    43h 17m

  4. Drive 1,716.5 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Tucsoncar car 1,716.5 mi
    28h 46m
    $314–453

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MDW - TUS
    7h 30m
    $217–911

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ORD - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    8h 16m
    $256–465

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MDW - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    9h 9m
    $207–746

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 8h
    $708–1,509

Arlington Heights to Tucson by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration39h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golf Rd & Algonquin Rd to Tucson via Northwest Transportation Center, Woodfield Mall, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 43h 17m.

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