There are 7 ways to get from Mexico City to Tucson by plane, 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 to Tucson
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tucson (TUS)plane MEX - TUS
8h 30m$150–702Bus via León
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Leónbus
- Take the bus from León to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus
32h 18m$240–407Drive 1,324.5 mi
- Drive from Mexico City to Tucsoncar 1,324.5 mi
25h 36m$242–350Fly to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MEX - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
8h 13m$170–837Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Hermosillobus
- Take the bus from Hermosillo to Tucsonbus Guadalajara
37h 13m$188–297Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus Guadalajara
39h 5m$196–445Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
39h 39m$382–777
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tucson (TUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Tucson is to bus which costs $180 - $300 and takes 37h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Tucson is to fly and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexico City to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña and arriving at 6th Av/Pennington via León, Nogales and 12th Av/Canada St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 18m.
The distance between Mexico City and Tucson is 1163 miles. The road distance is 1332.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Tucson without a car is to bus via León which takes 32h 18m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Mexico City to Tucson, including transfers.
Mexico City to Tucson bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, depart from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña station.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Tucson is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via León, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 32h 18m.
Mexico City to Tucson bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, arrive at León station.
Tucson is 1h behind Mexico City. It is currently 7:55 AM in Mexico City and 6:55 AM in Tucson.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to 6th Av/Pennington via León, Nogales, and 12th Av/Canada St in around 32h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to León
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- ETN Turistar
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City to Tucson is 1332 miles. It takes approximately 25h 36m to drive from Mexico City to Tucson.
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