There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Orange County by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane TUS - SNA
3h 32m$110–510Bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
11h 13m$73–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
12h 5m$171–351Drive 471 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Orange Countycar 471 mi
7h 40m$86–125Bus to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
4h 26m$150–776Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TUS - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
5h 52m$518–1,136Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Santa Anabus El Paso
16h 9m$75–120
Tucson to Orange County by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Orange County is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $70 - $130 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Orange County is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Orange County. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Main-10Th via San Bernardino and Katella-Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Orange County. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Tucson and Orange County is 435 miles. The road distance is 473.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Orange County without a car is to bus via San Bernardino which takes 11h 13m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Tucson to Orange County, including transfers.
Tucson to Orange County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Orange County is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via San Bernardino, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 11h 13m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Orange County, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Main-10Th via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino, Harbor + Katella, and Katella-Harbor in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $23–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- 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
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Tucson to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Orange County bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Tucson to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Orange County is 474 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Tucson to Orange County.
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