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There are 10 ways to get from Alameda to Tucson by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    4h 57m
    $86–433

  2. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    21h 35m
    $149–194

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    22h 40m
    $525–821

  4. Drive  851.9 mi

    1. Drive from Alameda to Tucsoncar car 851.9 mi
    13h 52m
    $141–204

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    6h
    $94–486

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    7h 3m
    $104–561

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h
    $109–411

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 25m
    $146–278

  9. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 58m
    $119–436

  10. BART, bus via Nogales

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus bus
    26h 38m
    $126–195

Alameda to Tucson by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 22h 40m.

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