There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Tucson by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Tucson (TUS)plane RNO - TUS
4h 36m$90–468Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 38m$224–477Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
31h 42m$356–776Drive 825 mi
- Drive from Reno to Tucsoncar 825 mi
14h 54m$151–218Fly to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane RNO - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
4h 30m$235–551Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced to Tucsonbus
25h 23m$139–217Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus
26h 53m$130–183
Reno to Tucson by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Tucson is to bus via Phoenix which costs $130 - $190 and takes 26h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Tucson is to fly and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Sacramento Bus Station, Merced, 12th Av/Canada St and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Sacramento and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 42m.
The distance between Reno and Tucson is 724 miles. The road distance is 829.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Tucson without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 38m and costs $220 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Reno to Tucson, including transfers.
Reno to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Tucson is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $85 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 31h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 25h 23m.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Tucson (TUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Tucson Amtrak Station via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 31h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Merced to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $130–160
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–140
- Titanium
- $111–116
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
Reno to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Reno to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Tucson is 830 miles. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Reno to Tucson.
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