There are 6 ways to get from San Antonio to Tucson by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Antonio International Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAT - TUS
6h 29m$151–801Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Tucson
cheapest- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tucson (TUS)plane AUS - TUS
9h 2m$145–725Bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus El Paso / ...
15h 35m$181–231Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
18h 15m$500–800Drive 866.5 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Tucsoncar 866.5 mi
12h 52m$159–229Fly San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAT - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 32m$146–636
San Antonio to Tucson by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Tucson is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Tucson is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Tucson. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 6th Av/District and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Antonio Station station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between San Antonio and Tucson is 783 miles. The road distance is 871.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 15h 35m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from San Antonio to Tucson, including transfers.
San Antonio to Tucson bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
San Antonio to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Tucson is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $240 and takes 15h 35m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Broadway/Country Club via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, 6th Av/District, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
San Antonio to Tucson bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Tucson is 2h behind San Antonio. It is currently 6:18 PM in San Antonio and 4:18 PM in Tucson.
San Antonio to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tucson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Tucson is 872 miles. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from San Antonio to Tucson.
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