There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tucson by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Tucson
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tucson (TUS)plane MCI - TUS
5h 30m$190–853Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus Kansas City
- Take the bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus El Paso / ...
28h 27m$210–280Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus FlixBus 2047
32h 3m$430–920Drive 1,198.1 mi
- Drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tucsoncar 1,198.1 mi
21h 39m$219–316Fly to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MCI - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
5h 30m$220–792Fly to Scottsdale Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane MCI - SCF
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus
8h 48m$206–636Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus
33h 28m$248–440
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tucson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tucson is to fly and bus which costs $220 - $800 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tucson is to fly and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Kci Airport New Terminal and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via On 12Th At Charlotte Westbound Nearside, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, 6th Av/District and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 27m.
The distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) and Tucson is 1049 miles. The road distance is 1205.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tucson without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 28h 27m and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tucson, including transfers.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tucson bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tucson is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $210 - $280 and takes 28h 27m.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tucson bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Tucson is 2h behind Kansas City Airport (MCI). It is currently 6:56 PM in Kansas City Airport (MCI) and 4:56 PM in Tucson.
What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kci Airport New Terminal to Broadway/Country Club via East Village - Bay C, On 12Th At Charlotte Westbound Nearside, 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 28h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Kansas City to Scottsdale Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Scottsdale Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kansas City to Scottsdale Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kansas City to Scottsdale Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kansas City to Scottsdale Airport via Phoenix, Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Scottsdale Airport via Dallas, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tucson is 1205 miles. It takes approximately 21h 39m to drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Tucson.
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