There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tucson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Fly to Tucson
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAX - TUS
2h 25m$514–1,069Bus via Tucson
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tucsonbus San José
11h 58m$69–107Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
11h 18m$158–343Drive 498.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tucsoncar 498.5 mi
8h 8m$91–132Fly to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LAX - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
4h 10m$153–375Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Tucsonbus San Jose / ...
11h 58m$99–137
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tucson by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tucson is to bus via Tucson which costs $65 - $110 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tucson is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tucson. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, 12th Av/Canada St and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Tucson is 462 miles. The road distance is 501.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tucson without a car is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tucson, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tucson bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tucson is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 11h 18m, you could also bus via Tucson, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 9h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $60–90
- Titanium
- $70–80
- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tucson bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Tucson station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tucson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tucson is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tucson.
There are 711+ hotels available in Tucson.