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There are 8 ways to get from Fullerton to Tucson by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    4h 56m
    $345–723

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Tucsonbus bus Huntington Park / ...
    13h 3m
    $73–111

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    11h 14m
    $283–451

  4. Drive  468.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fullerton to Tucsoncar car 468.9 mi
    7h 35m
    $78–112

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    5h 5m
    $78–450

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    6h 4m
    $104–414

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 31m
    $108–575

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Tucsonbus bus Cbx
    14h 25m
    $77–112

Fullerton to Tucson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

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. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Huntington Park to Tucson every 2 hours. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 9h. Tufesa Mexico also services this route every 4 hours.

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