There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tucson to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Detroit (DTW)plane TUS - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
9h 8m$209–970Fly Tucson to Capital Region International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane TUS - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
12h 27m$152–728Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
43h 42m$530–1,319Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Las Vegas Stripbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
2d 7h$417–652Drive 1,919.1 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Ann Arborcar 1,919.1 mi
32h 17m$351–506Bus to Phoenix, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHX - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
8h 42m$194–466Fly Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TUS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
11h$192–765Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
2d 9h$633–1,555
Tucson to Ann Arbor by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Ann Arbor is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $470 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Ann Arbor is to bus and fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $190 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Tucson Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Tucson and Ann Arbor is 1716 miles. The road distance is 1930.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 42m and costs $500 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Tucson to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Tucson to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson Downtown station.
Tucson to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Ann Arbor is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $410 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Tucson to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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Booking & Getting There
Tucson to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Las Vegas Strip station.
Ann Arbor is 3h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 9:33 AM in Tucson and 12:33 PM in Ann Arbor.
Tucson to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Ann Arbor is 1930 miles. It takes approximately 32h 17m to drive from Tucson to Ann Arbor.
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