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How to get fromBaja California to Tucsonby tram, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Baja California to Tucson by tram, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson

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    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    4h 41m
    $55–352

  2. Bus, train via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    3. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 4m
    $183–301

  3. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    12h 29m
    $101–151

  4. Drive  402.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Tucsoncar car 402.5 mi
    6h 49m
    $88–128

  5. Fly Imperial County Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane IPL - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    4h 24m
    $205–272

  6. 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
    6h 20m
    $125–277

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 46m
    $164–301

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucsonbus bus Cbx
    14h 23m
    $82–124

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Broadway/Country Club via Tijuana, Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 12h 29m.

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