Bus Chicago to Tucson, AZ - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Tucson, AZ

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Tucson, AZ from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

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Monday

$263

Tuesday

Wednesday

$262

Thursday

$253

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	39h 0m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	12:30 PM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$263	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:30:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $263 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 0m
FlixBus	47h 5m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:50 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$266	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 9:45:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $266 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 5m
Greyhound US	46h 50m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	7:50 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$267	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:00:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $267 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 50m
FlixBus	43h 10m	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:40 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$283	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 4:30:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $283 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 10m
Greyhound US	58h 50m	10:00 PM	Chicago	Union Station	7:50 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$290	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:00:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $290 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Tucson, AZ via Kansas City, you can save more than $41? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  47h 5m
  
  0
  
  9:45 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  9:00 PM
  
  Kansas City
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $60
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:45:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  34h 5m
  
  0
  
  10:45 PM
  
  Kansas City
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  7:50 AM
  
  Tucson, AZ
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $162
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 5m
Travel time is 9h 5m longer, but you will save $41

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	46h 50m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	7:50 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$262	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:00:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $262 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 50m
Greyhound US	58h 50m	10:00 PM	Chicago	Union Station	7:50 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$263	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:00:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $263 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 50m
Greyhound US	39h 0m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	12:30 PM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$264	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:30:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $264 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 0m
Greyhound US	44h 55m	2:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:40 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$269	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/10/2025 2:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $269 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Tucson, AZ via Kansas City, you can save more than $40? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  47h 5m
  
  0
  
  9:45 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  9:00 PM
  
  Kansas City
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $60
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:45:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  34h 5m
  
  0
  
  10:45 PM
  
  Kansas City
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  7:50 AM
  
  Tucson, AZ
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $162
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 5m
Travel time is 9h 5m longer, but you will save $40

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	46h 50m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	7:50 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$253	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/11/2025 10:00:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $253 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 50m
FlixBus	47h 5m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:50 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$257	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/11/2025 9:45:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $257 per person are available. Travel duration is 47h 5m
Greyhound US	39h 0m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	12:30 PM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$257	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/11/2025 10:30:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $257 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 0m
FlixBus	43h 10m	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:40 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$271	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/11/2025 4:30:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $271 per person are available. Travel duration is 43h 10m
Greyhound US	57h 40m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	7:50 AM	Tucson, AZ	Greyhound Bus Station	Economy	$274	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/11/2025 11:10:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) arriving at 12/14/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $274 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Tucson, AZ via Kansas City, you can save more than $31? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  47h 5m
  
  0
  
  9:45 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  9:00 PM
  
  Kansas City
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $60
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:45:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  34h 5m
  
  0
  
  10:45 PM
  
  Kansas City
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  7:50 AM
  
  Tucson, AZ
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $162
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Kansas City (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:45:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Tucson, AZ (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 5m
Travel time is 9h 5m longer, but you will save $31

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Tucson, AZ is $253 on 12/11/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Tucson, AZ

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Tucson, AZ are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Chicago to Tucson, AZ. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Chicago and Tucson, AZ.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 6 buses from Chicago to Tucson, AZ, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Tucson, AZ, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Tucson, AZ

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 4 times every day by bus from Chicago to Tucson, AZ in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Tucson, AZ starting from $253!

Cheapest Bus	$253
Fastest Bus	38h 0m
Earliest Bus	9:45 AM
Latest Bus	11:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	1,441.0 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Tucson, AZ

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Tucson, AZ: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$263

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$262

Thursday 12/11

$253

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$273

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Tucson, AZ

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Tucson, AZ, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $253, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Tucson, AZ. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $263.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Tucson, AZ, with $253. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $269.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Tucson, AZ

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Tucson, AZ in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Tucson, AZ, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Tucson, AZ are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Tucson, AZ

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Tucson, AZ.

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

East Tucson

6th Av/Pennington (NE) Bus Station

6th Av/Pennington (NE) 6th Av/Pennington (NE)

Roy Laos Transit Center

W Irvington Rd 205

S 6th Ave

Tufesa

S 12th Ave 5550

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Tucson, AZ

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Tucson, AZ? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Tucson, AZ? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Tucson, AZ bus

How much does a Chicago Tucson, AZ bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $253 and takes 45h 50m to reach Tucson, AZ. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Tucson, AZ?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $253 and $290. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Tucson, AZ.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Tucson, AZ each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Tucson, AZ bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Tucson, AZ take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Tucson, AZ is offered by Greyhound US and takes 38h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $263. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Tucson, AZ?

The earliest bus arriving in Tucson, AZ from Chicago starts at 9:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Tucson, AZ?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Tucson, AZ starts at 11:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Tucson, AZ route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Tucson, AZ, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Tucson, AZ?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Tucson, AZ by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Tucson, AZ bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Tucson, AZ bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Tucson, AZ bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Tucson, AZ on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Tucson, AZ

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Tucson, AZ

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Tucson, AZ. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!