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How to get fromTucson to Gila National Forestby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Gila National Forest by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Lordsburgbus bus La
    2. Take the bus from Lordsburg to Duncanbus bus
    3. Drive from Duncan to Gila National Forestcar car
    10h 40m
    $59–90

  2. Drive 246.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tucson to Gila National Forestcar car 246.6 mi
    6h 10m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, fly to Show Low Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW)plane plane PHX - SOW
    3. Drive from Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW) to Gila National Forestcar car
    8h 10m
    $146–296

  4. Bus, drive via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Duncanbus bus
    3. Drive from Duncan to Gila National Forestcar car
    12h 37m
    $67–124

  5. Bus, drive via Deming

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Deming, NMbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Deming to Duncanbus bus
    3. Drive from Duncan to Gila National Forestcar car
    12h 50m
    $83–132

  6. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Lordsburgbus bus La
    2. Take the bus from Lordsburg to Duncanbus bus
    3. Drive from Duncan to Gila National Forestcar car
    8h 3m
    $83–119

  7. Bus, fly to Silver City Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane plane PHX - SVC
    3. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Gila National Forestcar car
    8h 13m
    $195–1,066

Phoenix (PHX) to Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tucson to Gila National Forest.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 309.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Gila National Forest, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tucson to Gila National Forest. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Downtown Ronstadt Center, take the line 16 bus to Laos Transit Center, take the line 26 bus to Craycroft/I-10 TTT, walk to Tucson, take the bus to Lordsburg, take the bus to Duncan, then drive to Gila National Forest. Alternatively, you can drive from Tucson to Gila National Forest in around 6h 10m.

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