There are 7 ways to get from Palm Springs to Tucson by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), 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
5h 28m$270–801Bus via Blythe
cheapest- Take the bus from Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center to Main Street Park And Ridebus 6
- Take the bus from Blythe to Tucsonbus Lxus 2222 / ...
9h 26m$57–82Drive 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
5h 11m$280–736Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus Huntington Park
11h 14m$76–102Bus via Phoenix (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus FlixBus 2042 / ...
13h 46m$68–108Bus, 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$84–194
Palm Springs to Tucson by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Tucson is to bus via Blythe which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Tucson is to fly and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $280 - $750.
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 Downtown Ronstadt Center via Main Street Park And Ride, Blythe, Craycroft/I-10 TTT and Laos Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Tucson is 358 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 Blythe which takes 9h 26m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 28m 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 5h 28m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Blythe, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 26m.
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?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tucson (TUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center to Downtown Ronstadt Center via Main Street Park And Ride, Lovekin at Carl's Jr, Blythe, Tucson, Craycroft/I-10 TTT, and Laos Transit Center in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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
- $60–150
- 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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