There are 7 ways to get from Orange to Tucson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane SNA - TUS
2h 45m$113–485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tucsonbus Cbx
13h 32m$80–111Train
- Take the train from Orange to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
11h 31m$168–341Drive 467.2 mi
- Drive from Orange to Tucsoncar 467.2 mi
7h 33m$86–124Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SNA - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
4h 12m$153–780Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Orange to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAX - TUS
5h 8m$515–1,124Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus Los Angeles / ...
13h 46m$114–153
Orange to Tucson by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to Tucson is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to Tucson is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Laos Transit Center and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Orange to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Orange and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Orange and Tucson is 436 miles. The road distance is 469.9 miles.
The best way to get from Orange to Tucson without a car is to train which takes 11h 31m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Orange to Tucson, including transfers.
Orange to Tucson bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Orange to Tucson train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Orange station.
The best way to get from Orange to Tucson is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 11h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Orange, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Orange to Tucson Amtrak Station via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $23–200
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Orange to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Orange to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Orange to Tucson bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Tucson station.
Orange to Tucson train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to Tucson is 470 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Orange to Tucson.
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