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How to get fromGrand Island to Tucsonby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Island to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane GRI - TUS
    6h 34m
    $163–765

  2. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Island to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LNK - TUS
    7h 16m
    $147–675

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    25h 25m
    $236–334

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucsonbus bus
    39h 42m
    $771–1,283

  5. Drive  1,151.9 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Island to Tucsoncar car 1,151.9 mi
    21h 30m
    $211–304

  6. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane EAR - TUS
    7h 30m
    $162–706

  7. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Island to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LNK - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 18m
    $147–530

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Crucesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces to Tucsonbus bus
    27h 31m
    $247–325

  9. Bus via Broadway/Country Club

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    28h 4m
    $262–350

Grand Island to Tucson by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration39h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$771Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Southwest Airlines fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Tucson (TUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island Bus Station to 6th Av/Pennington via Denver Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Tucson, and 12th Av/Canada St in around 25h 25m.

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