There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TUS - LAX
4h 7m$52–313Bus
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus Nogales / ...
9h 25m$90–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
10h 20m$270–430Drive 487.4 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Los Angelescar 487.4 mi
7h 48m$81–117Bus to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHX - LAX
5h 13m$162–469Bus to Phoenix, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHX - BUR
5h 35m$102–378Fly Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane TUS - SNA
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
6h 24m$91–462Bus via Tucson
- Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Downtownbus Guadalajara
11h 27m$90–120
Tucson to Los Angeles by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $50 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Downtown Ronstadt Center and 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tucson Amtrak Station station and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Tucson and Los Angeles is 479 miles. The road distance is 490.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Tucson to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Tucson to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
Tucson to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $50 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 9h 25m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $430 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
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
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $55–80
- Titanium
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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Booking & Getting There
Tucson to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 612 Wall St - Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles is 1h behind Tucson. It is currently 10:22 AM in Tucson and 9:22 AM in Los Angeles.
Tucson to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Los Angeles is 490 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Tucson to Los Angeles.
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