There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Tucson by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Tucson
best- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Tucson (TUS)plane RNO - TUS
5h 28m$216–625Drive 838.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sand Harbor to Tucsoncar 838.8 mi
15h 13m$154–222Bus
- Take the bus from E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus
28h 51m$187–263Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
33h 49m$407–872Taxi, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane RNO - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
5h 25m$351–710
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Tucson (TUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Tucson is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Tucson is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $350 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tahoe to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Sand Harbor Visitors Center and arriving at Tucson via E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street, Reno Amtrak, Sacramento and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 51m.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Tucson is 760 miles. The road distance is 843.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 28h 51m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Lake Tahoe to Tucson, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe to Tucson bus services, operated by RTC, depart from E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street station.
Lake Tahoe to Tucson bus services, operated by RTC, arrive at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Tucson is 844 miles. It takes approximately 15h 13m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Tucson.
There are 836+ hotels available in Tucson.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Tucson via Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, Reno Amtrak, Sacramento, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station in around 28h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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