There are 10 ways to get from Mexico to Tucson by tram, plane, bus, car, or train
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Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAN - TUS
4h 44m$475–771Fly El Paso International Airport to Tucson
cheapest- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Tucson (TUS)plane ELP - TUS
6h 44m$121–624Bus
- 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
33h 37m$238–407Drive 1,324.5 mi
- Drive from Mexico City to Tucsoncar 1,324.5 mi
25h 36m$242–350Fly San Diego International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 23m$125–346Fly El Paso International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ELP - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 43m$241–509Bus via Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Zapopan to Tucsonbus Guadalajara
37h 7m$215–310Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Tucsonbus
39h 37m$200–325Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus Guadalajara
40h 35m$189–453Bus, 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 / ...
41h 13m$382–782
Mexico to Tucson by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexico to Tucson is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $350 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico to Tucson is to tram and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $470 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexico 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 33h 37m.
The distance between Mexico and Tucson is 403 miles. The road distance is 1332.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mexico to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 33h 37m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Mexico to Tucson, including transfers.
Mexico to Tucson bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, depart from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña station.
The best way to get from Mexico to Tucson is to bus which takes 33h 37m and costs $230 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 6h 44m.
Mexico to Tucson bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, arrive at León station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico to Tucson is 1332 miles. It takes approximately 25h 36m to drive from Mexico to Tucson.
What companies run services between Mexico and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a subway from Zócalo to 6th Av/Pennington via Tasqueña, Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, León, Nogales, and 12th Av/Canada St in around 33h 37m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Tucson (TUS) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Tucson via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- 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
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- ETN Turistar
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