There are varied public transportation options in Tucson - bus, trolley and taxi services. Public transit provides easy connectivity around the city, but to reach top attractions, like the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Saguaro National Park or to enjoy mountain drive, you will need a car. Taxi services are quite expensive, so you will need your own wheel to fully explore every corner of the city.
There are many car rental stations across the city, that offer reasonable rental
rates.
Image via https://goo.gl/maps/AhrCuqvmEYB2Travel to Tucson by Air
Tucson and the surrounding regions are served by T
ucson International Airport (TUS). TUS is the 2nd largest commercial airport in Arizona, that is owned by the City of Tucson and operated by Tucson Airport Authority. TIA provides nonstop flights to many destinations throughout the US. Alaska Airlines, Southwest, Delta, American, United and US Airways have scheduled passenger flights in TIA.
Address: 7250 South Tucson Boulevard
Phone: (520) 573-8100
Website:
www.flytucson.com
Getting to-and-from TUS
Arizona Stagecoach: It offers shared
van service between downtown and the airport. The fare is about $25.
Phone: 520-889-1000
Website:
www.azstagecoach.com
Travel to Tucson by Bus
Arizona Shuttle: It offers 21 scheduled round trips daily between Tucson and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. You can avail home Pickup and Drop Off by reservation around the Tucson area.
Cost: Approximately $39 to $45 each way.
Greyhound: It provides services from Tucson to Phoenix daily. The fare to Phoenix is about $21 to $23 and the journey takes around two hours. It serves other destinations too.
Address: 471 W Congress St
Phone: 520-792-3475
Website:
www.greyhound.com
Travel to Tucson by Train
Amtrak: Texas Eagle and the Sunset Limited provide services to Tucson three times weekly.
- The Sunset Limited connects between Los Angeles and New Orleans. Its fare is approximately from $56 and takes around10 hours.
- Texas Eagle connects between Los Angeles and Chicago.
Address: 400 EToole Av
Phone: 800-872-7245, 520-623-4442
Website:
www.amtrak.com
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Getting Around Tucson
There are several public transportation options available in Tucson to get you in and around the city. The entire metropolitan area is served by Sun Tran bus service.
Public Transportation in Tucson
Sun Tran: Buses serve metropolitan area. Day pass is available for around $3.50. It
Phone: 520-792-9222
Website:
www.suntran.com Trolley: A fun way to explore the area around central Tucson is via the city's electric streetcars, connecting between 4th Avenue and the University of Arizona campus. However, the trolley has its specific days and time of operation, serving from Friday through Sunday between noon to 6 p.m.
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Fare: $1 for adults - One way
Sundays Fare: $0.25 per person
All-day pass: $2.50, available only on Fridays and Saturdays.
Taxi: Taxi services in Tucson are little expensive. The meter starts at $2.50 and $2 is charged for each additional mile. You need to call and book a taxi ahead as flagging one down on the street is not available.
Taxi Services In Tucson:
Yellow Cab
Address: 1055 E 18th Street, Tucson, Arizona 85719,
Phone: 1 520-300-0000
Discount Cab
Address: 829 W Silverlake Rd, Tucson, Arizona 85713
Phone: 1 520-388-9000
Jeannie's Van & Taxi Cab Services
Address: 2519 N Stone Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85705
Phone: 1 520-889-8294
ORANGE CAB TUCSON
Address: 1515 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, Arizona 85719
Phone: 1 520-884-7900
The Cool Cab Company
Address: Tucson, Arizona
Phone: 1 520-308-1536
Tucson Airport Taxi
Address: Tucson, Arizona
Phone: 1 520-200-7733
John's Taxicab
Address: 4400 E Fort Lowell Rd, Tucson, Arizona 85712
Phone: 1 520-409-3215
B Express Cab Co.
Address: Tucson, Arizona
Phone: 1 520-342-7383
Getting Around Tucson by Car
The easiest way to get around
Tucson is by car. There are many rental stations open around the city.
TUS airport also has many rental agencies, but they can charge an extra
25% to 30% to rental fees. Many parking lots are available and easy to
find throughout the city. Grasp a city map to navigate areas outside
downtown or outside city limits.
Car rental services in Tucson:
Thrifty Car RentalAddress: 2340 E. Elvira Road, Tucson, Arizona
Phone: 1 877-283-0898
Enterprise Rent-A-CarAddress: 3313 E Speedway Bulevard, Tucson, Arizona
Phone: 1 520-321-0881
Dollar Rent A CarAddress: 7275 S Tucson Bulevard, Tucson, Arizona
Phone: 1 866-434-2226
Avis Car Rental Car Rental Agency
Address: 3924 West Ina Rd, Suite 306, North west Tucson Marana, Tucson, Arizona
Phone: 1 520-579-1857
Budget Car RentalAddress: 3924 W Ina Road, Tucson, Arizona
Phone: 1 520-744-9362
Alamo Rent A CarAddress: 7275 S Tucson Blvd Ste 115, Tucson, Arizona
Phone: 1 520-295-4901
Map Guide of Getting Around Tucson
