There are 4 ways to get from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Mesa by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane TUS - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main Sttram
1h 47m$319–635Line 25 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson Intl Airport to Downtown Ronstadt Centerbus 25
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus FlixBus 2047 / ...
3h 58m$19–31Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tucson-TUS to Mesa113.3 mi
2h 2mDrive 113.3 mi
- Drive from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Mesacar 113.3 mi
2h 2m$21–30
Tucson Airport (TUS) to Mesa by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Mesa is to line 25 bus and bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Mesa is to fly and tram which takes 1h 47m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Mesa. However, there are services departing from Tucson Intl Airport and arriving at Tempe via Tucson Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Tucson Airport (TUS) and Mesa is 123 miles. The road distance is 113.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Mesa without a car is to line 25 bus and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Mesa, including transfers.
Tucson Airport (TUS) to Mesa bus services, operated by Sun Tran, depart from Tucson Intl Airport station.
Tucson Airport (TUS) to Mesa bus services, operated by Sun Tran, arrive at Downtown Ronstadt Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson Airport (TUS) to Mesa is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Mesa.
There are 2298+ hotels available in Mesa.
What companies run services between Tucson Airport (TUS), USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Tucson Intl Airport to Mesa Dr/Main St via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Tempe, and University Dr/Rural Rd in around 3h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 (520) 792-9222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sun Tran
Bus from Tucson Intl Airport to Downtown Ronstadt Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sun Tran
- Schedules at
- Sun Tran Routes
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tucson Airport (TUS) and Mesa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

