There are 9 ways to get from Anaheim to Tucson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane SNA - TUS
4h 37m$72–442Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Tucsonbus Huntington Park / ...
13h 35m$58–88Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
11h 14m$283–451Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Tucsonbus Cbx
13h 2m$79–110Drive 467.5 mi
- Drive from Anaheim to Tucsoncar 467.5 mi
7h 36m$78–112Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAX - TUS
4h 56m$345–723Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAN - TUS
6h 9m$104–414Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SNA - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 3m$102–567Fly Long Beach Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LGB - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 38m$124–529
Anaheim to Tucson by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to Tucson is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $55 - $90 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to Tucson is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $70 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Anaheim to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Anaheim-Cerritos and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Laos Transit Center and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Anaheim station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Anaheim and Tucson is 439 miles. The road distance is 470.2 miles.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Tucson without a car is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs $280 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Anaheim to Tucson, including transfers.
Anaheim to Tucson bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Anaheim-Cerritos station.
Anaheim to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Tucson is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $70 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $460 and takes 11h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $270–430 and the journey takes 9h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Huntington Park to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $55–85
- Titanium
- $65–75
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Booking & Getting There
Anaheim to Tucson bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Tucson station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of Anaheim. It is currently 4:17 AM in Anaheim and 5:17 AM in Tucson.
Anaheim to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tucson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to Tucson is 470 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Anaheim to Tucson.
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