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How to get fromTucson to Tonto Basinby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Tonto Basin by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus bus FlixBus 2047 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Gilbert Rd/Main St to Tonto Basintaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $158–206

  2. Drive  153.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tucson to Tonto Basincar car 153.3 mi
    3h 19m
    $28–41

  3. Fly, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane TUS - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Payson to Tonto Basintaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $492–902

  4. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Payson to Tonto Basintaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $317–337

  5. Bus, taxi via Leisure World (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Tempebus bus FlixBus 2047 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from University Dr & Power Rd to Tonto Basintaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $158–197

  6. Bus, taxi via Leisure World #2 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus bus FlixBus 2047 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from University Dr & Power Rd to Tonto Basintaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $158–197

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus Tucson
    2. Drive from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tonto Basincar car
    4h 17m
    $67–104

Tucson (TUS) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Tonto Basin, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tucson to Tonto Basin. However, you can take the bus to Tempe, walk to University Dr/Rural Rd, take the vehicle to Gilbert Rd/Main St, then take the taxi to Tonto Basin. Alternatively, you can drive from Tucson to Tonto Basin in around 3h 19m.

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