How far is Austin from Tucson?

About 795 miles (1281 km) separate Austin and Tucson.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Austin to Tucson?

Most of the buses traveling from Austin to Tucson leave from Greyhound Station and arrive at Greyhound Station. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Tucson?

Once in Tucson, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Children's Museum Tucson, Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Degrazia Gallery In the Sun, Gaslight Theatre and Garden of Gethsemane.

Bus Austin to Tucson from $70 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Austin to Tucson on October 6
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	10:35pm	Downtown Austin	1d 1h	10:00pm	Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	11:45pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d	10:00pm	Greyhound Station	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	10:50pm	Austin South Congress	1d 1h	10:00pm	Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Tucson on October 7
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	3:30am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	20h 30m	10:00pm	Greyhound Station	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d 13h	7:10pm	U of A	No tags
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d	6:50am	Greyhound Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	8:15pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	23h 20m	5:35pm	Greyhound Station	No tags
	2:25pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	23h 5m	11:30am	Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Austin to Tucson on October 8
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	11:45pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d	10:00pm	Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	3:30am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	20h 30m	10:00pm	Greyhound Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	7:55am	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	1d	6:50am	Greyhound Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	8:15pm	Austin Eastside Bus Plaza	23h 20m	5:35pm	Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	9:25pm	Downtown Austin	1d 11h	6:50am	Greyhound Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Austin to Tucson.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$77 - $280	Average Duration1d 1h	CO₂ emissions 32kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$127 - $156	Average Duration1d 2h	CO₂ emissions 116kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars

Busbud recommends taking the bus from Austin to Tucson

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Tucson. The journey takes about 1 day, 1 hour 25 minutes and with fares starting at just $77, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

12bus per day

1d 1hAverage Duration

$77Cheapest ticket

32kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Austin, TX, US to Tucson: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$103

Average bus trip duration1d 1h

Number of daily buses12

Earliest bus departure2:30am

Distance791 miles (1275 km)

Latest bus departure11:45pm

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,301 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Austin Tucson recent customer reviews

The bus ride from austin to dallas was not good the bus was very crowded the seat I was in the seat needed to be retighten the bus was cleaned in-between pick up they just pulled up people got on and off glad I brought sanitize things with me

Natasha L.

April 14, 2021

FlixBus

3.5/510,799 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Valley Transit

3/531 reviews

Staff3.9

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness2.9

Wifi2.3

US bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

Austin to Tucson Bus

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Where are the popular stops in Austin and Tucson?

Stops in Austin

A - Greyhound Station

B - Airport Blvd

C - Brazos St

D - Ben White Bd & I-35

Stops in Tucson

A - Greyhound Station

B - S 12th Ave

C - Arco - 802 W Speedway Blvd

Frequently asked questions for your trip Austin, TX, US - Tucson

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

10/04

$80

10/05

$87

Today

$193

10/07

$171

10/08

$142

10/09

$79

10/10

$101

10/11

$83

The cheapest trip from Austin, TX, US to Tucson was searched and found on Oct 9, 2025 with a price of $79

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Austin, TX, US to Tucson, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $79 to $309 for a bus ticket from Austin, TX, US to Tucson based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $79 which is on 2025-10-09.

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Austin to Tucson.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Austin to Tucson, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Austin to Tucson will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

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The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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What's the cheapest way to go from Austin, TX, US to Tucson?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time1d 1h	Avg Price$103	Daily Departures12
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time1d 2h	Avg Price$128	Daily Departures1

Will you be returning to Austin, TX, US by bus?

Bus from Tucson to Austin, TX, US

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Train from Austin, TX, US to Tucson

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