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How to get fromColumbia to Tucsonby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane COU - TUS
    6h 38m
    $205–766

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus bus
    30h 14m
    $229–316

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    33h 58m
    $449–956

  4. Drive 1,306.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Tucsoncar car 1,306.8 mi
    23h 31m
    $239–345

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    38h 22m
    $271–514

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 4h
    $758–1,525

Columbia to Tucson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,170 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Broadway/Country Club via Kansas City Bus Station, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, 6th Av/District, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 30h 14m.

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