There are 6 ways to get from Jefferson City to Tucson by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Tucson (TUS)plane COU - TUS
6h 45m$232–797Train, bus
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
33h 47m$491–1,022Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus
37h 53m$409–580Drive 1,333.3 mi
- Drive from Jefferson City to Tucsoncar 1,333.3 mi
22h 40m$244–352Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tucson (TUS)plane STL - TUS
9h 10m$347–1,096Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from St. Louis to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 4h$640–1,379
Jefferson City to Tucson by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Tucson is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Tucson is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson City to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City and arriving at Tucson via St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Jefferson City station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Jefferson City and Tucson is 1184 miles. The road distance is 1341.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Tucson without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 47m and costs $490 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Jefferson City to Tucson, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jefferson City station.
Jefferson City to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jefferson City Station.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Tucson is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $230 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $600 and takes 37h 53m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, 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 vehicle from Jefferson City to Tucson via Jefferson City, St Louis Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 37h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–450
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $320–450
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Jefferson City to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Tucson is 2h behind Jefferson City. It is currently 9:41 PM in Jefferson City and 7:41 PM in Tucson.
Jefferson City to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Tucson is 1341 miles. It takes approximately 22h 40m to drive from Jefferson City to Tucson.
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