There are 11 ways to get from Princeton to Tucson by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Tucson
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tucson (TUS)plane EWR - TUS
10h 14m$359–1,043Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Tucson
cheapest- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tucson (TUS)plane JFK - TUS
11h 37m$239–999Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Sunset Limited
2d 21h$852–1,807Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tucsonbus
2d 23h$480–934Drive 2,329.1 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Tucsoncar 2,329.1 mi
39h 14m$426–614Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tucson (TUS)plane PHL - TUS
11h 6m$318–1,339Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane EWR - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
10h 15m$249–728Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane JFK - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
11h 16m$429–834Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PHL - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
11h 6m$278–1,024Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 4h$798–1,757Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 13h$972–2,207
Princeton to Tucson by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Tucson is to train and fly and bus which costs $240 - $750 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Tucson is to train and fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $350 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Tucson via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Strip. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Trenton and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Princeton and Tucson is 2173 miles. The road distance is 2342.7 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Tucson without a car is to train via New Orleans which takes 2 days 21h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Princeton to Tucson, including transfers.
Princeton to Tucson bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Trenton station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Tucson is to train via New Orleans which takes 2 days 21h and costs $850 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $950 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to Tucson Amtrak Station via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St, Trenton, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Tucson via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Las Vegas Strip in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tucson via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Tucson bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Tucson is 3h behind Princeton. It is currently 3:40 PM in Princeton and 12:40 PM in Tucson.
Princeton to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Tucson is 2343 miles. It takes approximately 39h 14m to drive from Princeton to Tucson.
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