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

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  1. Tram, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    4h 44m
    $475–771

  2. Drive 402.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tijuana to Tucsoncar car 402.5 mi
    6h 49m
    $74–107

  3. 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
    $118–236

  4. 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
    $90–150

  5. Fly 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 23m
    $125–346

  6. 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
    $103–233

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucsonbus bus Cbx
    14h 23m
    $82–123

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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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