There are 7 ways to get from Palm Springs to Tucson by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tucson (TUS)plane PSP - TUS
4h 36m$285–818Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio to Tucsonbus San Jose / ...
10h 56m$58–80Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center to Main Street Park And Ridebus 6
- Take the bus from Blythe McDonalds to Phoenixbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus
10h 11m$59–89Drive 381.9 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Tucsoncar 381.9 mi
6h 8m$70–101Fly to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PSP - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
4h 6m$295–753Bus #2
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus Huntington Park
11h 14m$76–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus Greyhound US0850
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
13h 54m$88–199
Palm Springs to Tucson by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Tucson is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Tucson is to fly and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $290 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center and arriving at Tucson Downtown via Main Street Park And Ride, Blythe McDonalds and Tempe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Tucson is 357 miles. The road distance is 384.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Tucson without a car is to bus via Phoenix which takes 10h 11m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Palm Springs to Tucson, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Tucson bus services, operated by Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, depart from Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center station.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Tucson is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $280 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Phoenix, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 10h 11m.
Palm Springs to Tucson bus services, operated by Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, arrive at Main Street Park And Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Tucson is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Palm Springs to Tucson.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center to Tucson Downtown via Main Street Park And Ride, Blythe McDonalds, Phoenix, 24th St/Jefferson, University Dr/Rural Rd, and Tempe in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center to Main Street Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency
- Schedules at
- Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency
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