There are 4 ways to get from Surprise to Tucson by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Surprise to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
2h 55m$154–207Line 571 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus 571
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus FlixBus 2042 / ...
4h 29m$20–28Drive 135.9 mi
- Drive from Surprise to Tucsoncar 135.9 mi
2h 24m$25–36Line 571 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson (TUS)plane PHX - TUS
4h 21m$314–704
Surprise to Tucson by bus, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surprise to Tucson is to line 571 bus and bus which costs $20 - $28 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Surprise to Tucson is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Surprise to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose and arriving at Tucson Downtown via Tempe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Surprise and Tucson is 140 miles. The road distance is 136.7 miles.
The best way to get from Surprise to Tucson without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 55m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Surprise to Tucson, including transfers.
Surprise to Tucson bus services, operated by Valley Metro, depart from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose station.
Surprise to Tucson bus services, operated by Valley Metro, arrive at Van Buren St & 1st Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surprise to Tucson is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Surprise to Tucson.
There are 834+ hotels available in Tucson.
What companies run services between Surprise, AZ, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Tucson Downtown via Van Buren St & 1st Av, Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St, University Dr/Rural Rd, and Tempe in around 4h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Av
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Av
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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