There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Española by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tucson, taxi
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane TUS - SAF
- Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Españolataxi
5h 50m$130–495Drive 519.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Españolacar 519.6 mi
9h 14m$95–137Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
15h 54m$237–370Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to South Capitol Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 to N Riverside Drive & E Laguna Streetbus 305
16h 23m$104–165Bus to Phoenix, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane PHX - SAF
- Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Españolataxi
5h 14m$155–441Bus, train via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Los Lunas Rail Runner Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to South Capitol Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 to N Riverside Drive & E Laguna Streetbus 305
16h 24m$137–181
Tucson to Española by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Española is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Española is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 14m and costs $150 - $450.
The distance between Tucson and Española is 416 miles. The road distance is 522.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Española without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 15h 54m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Tucson to Española, including transfers.
Española is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 7:28 AM in Tucson and 8:28 AM in Española.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Española is 523 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Tucson to Española.
There are eight+ hotels available in Española.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Española, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tucson to Española. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Tucson Intl Airport, walk to Tucson (TUS) airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), then take the taxi to Española. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson Downtown to N Riverside Drive & E Laguna Street via Flagstaff Train Station, Flagstaff, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station, and Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue in around 15h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to South Capitol Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to South Capitol Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- NCRTD
Bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 to N Riverside Drive & E Laguna Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 to N Riverside Drive & E Laguna Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Los Lunas Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
ABQ Metro Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 505-450-8580
- Website
- abqmetrotaxi.com
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 505-438-0000
- Website
- capitalcitycab.com
Los Alamos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 505-250-8943
- Website
- losalamostaxi.com
ABQ Metro Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 505-450-8580
- Website
- abqmetrotaxi.com
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 505-438-0000
- Website
- capitalcitycab.com
Los Alamos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 505-250-8943
- Website
- losalamostaxi.com
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