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How to get fromLa Quinta to Tucsonby bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from La Quinta to Tucson by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus via Phoenix

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2040 / ...
    7h 31m
    $93–133

  2. Drive  368.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Quinta to Tucsoncar car 368.2 mi
    5h 54m
    $63–91

  3. Fly to Tucson

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane PSP - TUS
    4h 41m
    $350–894

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio to Tucsonbus bus San Jose / ...
    8h 11m
    $74–100

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus bus Huntington Park
    8h 15m
    $109–140

  6. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane PSP - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    4h 32m
    $390–1,479

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from La Quinta to Tucson Downtown via Indio, CA, Phoenix, 24th St/Jefferson, University Dr/Rural Rd, and Tempe in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours.

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