There are 5 ways to get from Tucson to Mojave Desert by plane, car, or bus
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, drive
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane TUS - LAS
- Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar
4h 39m$363–819Bus, drive (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Las Vegas Stripbus FlixBus 2040
- Drive from Las Vegas Strip to Mojave Desertcar
11h 10m$75–113Drive 421.5 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Mojave Desertcar 421.5 mi
9h 10m$77–112Bus to Phoenix, fly, drive
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane PHX - LAS
- Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar
5h 49m$168–405Bus, drive via Enterprise
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Las Vegasbus Las Vegas
- Drive from NB Las Vegas after Volunteer to Mojave Desertcar
13h 53m$103–139
Tucson (TUS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Mojave Desert is to bus and drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Mojave Desert is to fly and drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $360 - $850.
The distance between Tucson and Mojave Desert is 449 miles. The road distance is 424 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Tucson to Mojave Desert, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Mojave Desert is 424 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Tucson to Mojave Desert.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Mojave Desert, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tucson to Mojave Desert. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Tucson Intl Airport, walk to Tucson (TUS) airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), then drive to Mojave Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson Downtown to Mojave Desert via Las Vegas Strip in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Tucson to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Phoenix to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Phoenix to Harry Reid International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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