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How to get fromRaleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Tucsonby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Tucson by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane RDU - TUS
    7h 19m
    $220–914

  2. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane RDU - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 15m
    $208–740

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2d 16h
    $862–1,868

  4. Train, bus via Denver

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Tucsonbus bus
    3d 3h
    $584–1,180

  5. Drive 2,107.6 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Tucsoncar car 2,107.6 mi
    33h 59m
    $385–556

  6. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d
    $892–1,942

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 11h
    $986–2,206

Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Tucson by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$862Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,860.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Tucson Amtrak Station via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Union Station, Alexandria, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 3d.

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