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How to get fromAlameda to Tucsonby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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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
    $211–763

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus bus
    22h 57m
    $80–115

  3. 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

  4. 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
    $525–822

  5. Drive  851.9 mi

    1. Drive from Alameda to Tucsoncar car 851.9 mi
    13h 52m
    $156–225

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    5h 55m
    $89–476

  7. 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
    6h 58m
    $94–481

  8. 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

  9. 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
    $146–308

  10. 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
    $239–326

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, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 22h 40m.

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