There are 7 ways to get from Fullerton to Tucson by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAX - TUS
4h 56m$355–723Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Tucsonbus Huntington Park / ...
13h 3m$73–111Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
11h 14m$284–451Drive 468.9 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Tucsoncar 468.9 mi
7h 35m$86–124Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane SNA - TUS
6h 3m$74–434Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAN - TUS
5h 59m$455–834Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Tucsonbus Cbx
14h 25m$77–112
Fullerton to Tucson by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Tucson is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $70 - $120 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Tucson is to train and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $350 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6 and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Anaheim-Cerritos, Huntington Park, 12th Av/Canada St and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Fullerton station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Fullerton and Tucson is 502 miles. The road distance is 471.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Tucson without a car is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs $280 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Fullerton to Tucson, including transfers.
Fullerton to Tucson bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Huntington Park station.
Fullerton to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Tucson is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs $280 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 13h 3m.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $270–430 and the journey takes 9h 38m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Huntington Park to Tucson every 2 hours. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 9h. Tufesa Mexico also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Huntington Park to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $55–85
- Titanium
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
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Booking & Getting There
Fullerton to Tucson bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Tucson station.
Fullerton to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tucson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Tucson is 472 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Fullerton to Tucson.
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