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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Tucsonby plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Tucson by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane DTW - TUS
    7h
    $241–756

  2. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DTW - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 48m
    $190–439

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    44h 43m
    $627–1,452

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tucsonbus bus
    2d 8h
    $439–789

  5. Drive 1,921.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Tucsoncar car 1,921.5 mi
    32h 19m
    $351–507

  6. Fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane DTW - AZA
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    9h 53m
    $259–912

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 14h
    $787–1,682

Detroit Airport (DTW) to Tucson by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration44h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,670.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tucson (TUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Tucson via Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Las Vegas Strip in around 2d 8h.

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