There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Ellensburg by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Tucson to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane TUS - YKM
- Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus
11h 8m$201–901Bus to Phoenix, fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane PHX - PSC
- Take the bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus
10h 19m$146–437Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Las Vegas Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 300 S / 600 E - Provobus
- Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Ellensburgbus
35h 22m$262–402Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus
2d$471–1,115Drive 1,391.8 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Ellensburgcar 1,391.8 mi
24h 30m$254–367Fly Tucson to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane TUS - SEA
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus
8h 20m$209–460Fly Tucson to Wenatchee, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane TUS - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Central Washington Universitybus
11h 19m$230–900Bus to Phoenix, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PHX - SEA
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus
9h 23m$214–376Bus to Phoenix, fly to Spokane International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane PHX - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus
9h 55m$225–451
Tucson to Ellensburg by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Ellensburg is to bus and fly which costs $210 - $380 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Ellensburg is to fly and bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Ellensburg. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Ellensburg via Tucson Downtown, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, Las Vegas, 300 S / 600 E and Provo Intermodal Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 22m.
The distance between Tucson and Ellensburg is 1179 miles. The road distance is 1399.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Ellensburg without a car is to bus which takes 35h 22m and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Tucson to Ellensburg, including transfers.
Tucson to Ellensburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson Downtown station.
Tucson to Ellensburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Las Vegas Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Ellensburg is 1400 miles. It takes approximately 24h 30m to drive from Tucson to Ellensburg.
There are 21+ hotels available in Ellensburg.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Ellensburg, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Ellensburg via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Las Vegas Downtown, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, SB H after Owens, Las Vegas, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, 300 S / 600 E, Provo Central Station, and Provo Intermodal Hub in around 35h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Tucson to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Phoenix, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Tucson to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Tucson to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Tucson to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Tucson to Wenatchee via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Tucson to Wenatchee via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Phoenix to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Phoenix to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Phoenix to Spokane International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Phoenix to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Phoenix to Tri-Cities Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
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