There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tucson (TUS)plane AUS - TUS
6h 47m$141–702Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lordsburgbus
- Take the bus from Lordsburg to Tucsonbus
24h 34m$267–407Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
25h 38m$300–650Drive 891.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Tucsoncar 891.4 mi
13h 30m$163–235Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane AUS - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 41m$141–307Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAT - TUS
8h 30m$154–774
Austin to Tucson by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Tucson is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Tucson is to fly and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $140 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Ft Worth Bus Station, Lordsburg, Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Laos Transit Center and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Austin and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 25h 38m.
The distance between Austin and Tucson is 818 miles. The road distance is 896.6 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 24h 34m and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Austin to Tucson, including transfers.
Austin to Tucson bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Austin to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Tucson is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $410 and takes 24h 34m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 25h 38m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tucson (TUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Broadway/Country Club via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Lordsburg, Tucson, Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Laos Transit Center, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 24h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lordsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Lordsburg to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–50
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Lordsburg to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Tucson bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Tucson is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 8:09 AM in Austin and 6:09 AM in Tucson.
Austin to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tucson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Tucson is 897 miles. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Austin to Tucson.
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