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

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tucson

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    3h 46m
    $52–335

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    9h 38m
    $270–430

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Tucsonbus bus San Jose / ...
    9h 58m
    $59–80

  4. Drive  487 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tucsoncar car 487 mi
    7h 47m
    $81–117

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    4h
    $338–713

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tucson

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

  7. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Lincoln to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    5h 45m
    $74–444

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    5h 25m
    $122–260

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    5h 45m
    $121–526

  10. Bus via 6th Av/District

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus bus Los Angeles / ...
    11h 31m
    $91–113

California to Tucson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between California, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) 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.

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