There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Salton Sea by train, bus, unknown, or plane
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Train, bus, travel
best- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to 7th Street @ State Streetbus 10
- Walk from 7th Street @ State Street to Salton Seaunknown
8h 18mBus, travel
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
- Walk from Indio Bus Station to Salton Seaunknown
8h 19mFly Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport, travel
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane TUS - PSP
- Walk from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Salton Seaunknown
6h 20mBus, travel via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 5th Street/G Street to Avenue C/3rd Streetbus 51
- Walk from Avenue C/3rd Street to Salton Seaunknown
12h 53mBus to Phoenix, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, travel
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
- Walk from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Salton Seaunknown
5h 46mBus to Phoenix, fly to Imperial County Airport, travel
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane PHX - IPL
- Walk from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Salton Seaunknown
5h 53m
Tucson (TUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Tucson and Salton Sea is 357 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Salton Sea without a car is to train and bus and travel which takes 8h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Tucson to Salton Sea, including transfers.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Salton Sea?
There is no direct connection from Tucson to Salton Sea. However, you can take the train to Yuma Amtrak, walk to 3rd Street @ Gila Street, take the bus to 7th Street @ State Street, then travel to Salton Sea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Salton Sea via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/District, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, and Indio Bus Station in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Phoenix to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to 7th Street @ State Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- 760 482 2900
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from 5th Street/G Street to Avenue C/3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.ivtransit.com/
- 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
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
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