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How to get fromLouisville to Tucsonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Louisville to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SDF - TUS
    8h 3m
    $202–903

  2. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LEX - TUS
    8h 10m
    $183–819

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    42h 23m
    $357–607

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    44h 24m
    $990–1,622

  5. Drive  1,675.5 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Tucsoncar car 1,675.5 mi
    27h 58m
    $306–442

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Tucson

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CVG - TUS
    8h 29m
    $297–1,325

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SDF - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    8h 8m
    $192–738

  8. Drive to Covington, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CVG - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    8h 28m
    $267–490

  9. Bus to Evansville, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane EVV - TUS
    10h 20m
    $219–899

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $1,068–1,869

Louisville to Tucson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,494 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Broadway/Country Club via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 42h 23m.

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