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How to get fromTucson to Fort Defianceby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Tucson to Fort Defiance by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Fort Defiancetaxi taxi
    9h 20m
    $194–313

  2. Drive 336.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tucson to Fort Defiancecar car 336.6 mi
    7h 6m
    $62–89

  3. Bus to Phoenix, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gallup (GUP)plane plane PHX - GUP
    3. Take the bus from Gallup - Walmart to Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhousebus bus
    6h 23m
    $164–219

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Gallupbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gallup to Fort Defiancetaxi taxi
    11h 6m
    $152–232

  5. Fly from Tucson, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Gallup (GUP)plane plane TUS - GUP
    2. Take the bus from Gallup - Walmart to Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhousebus bus
    7h 12m
    $114–513

Phoenix (PHX) to Gallup (GUP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Fort Defiance, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tucson to Fort Defiance. However, you can take the bus to Flagstaff Train Station, walk to Flagstaff, take the train to Gallup Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Fort Defiance. Alternatively, you can drive from Tucson to Fort Defiance in around 7h 6m.

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