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How to get fromSanta Fe to Tucsonby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Fe to Tucson by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAF - TUS
    4h 33m
    $96–475

  2. Drive 495.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Fe to Tucsoncar car 495.2 mi
    8h 42m
    $91–131

  3. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    13h 50m
    $156–308

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus bus
    14h 23m
    $94–183

  5. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAF - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    4h 35m
    $121–410

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to El Paso, TXbus bus Denver to El Paso
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus El Paso
    15h 28m
    $117–167

Santa Fe to Tucson by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center to Broadway/Country Club via Santa Fe Place, Santa Fe - Dulceria, El Paso, TX, El Paso, Tucson, 12th Av/Canada St, 6th Av/Pennington, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 15h 28m.

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