There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Tucson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAX - TUS
4h$348–763Bus via Tucson
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tucsonbus San José
9h 58m$64–87Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
9h 38m$140–310Drive 487 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Tucsoncar 487 mi
7h 47m$89–129Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
5h 44m$158–338Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane SNA - TUS
6h 40m$81–459Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAN - TUS
6h 33m$505–825Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Tucsonbus San Jose / ...
9h 58m$92–116
Los Angeles to Tucson by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Tucson is to bus via Tucson which costs $60 - $90 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Tucson is to fly which takes 4h and costs $340 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Downtown and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via 12th Av/Canada St and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Tucson is 477 miles. The road distance is 489.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Tucson without a car is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Los Angeles to Tucson, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Tucson bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
Los Angeles to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Tucson is to fly which takes 4h and costs $340 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 9h 38m, you could also bus via Tucson, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, 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 $140–310 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
- $65–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
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
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- 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 to Tucson bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Tucson station.
Los Angeles to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tucson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Tucson is 490 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Los Angeles to Tucson.
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