There are 8 ways to get from Big Sur to Tucson by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)
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Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Tucson
best- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tucson (TUS)plane MRY - TUS
5h 35m$438–866Drive 777.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Sur to Tucsoncar 777.7 mi
13h 24m$142–205Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
20h 49m$368–679Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3taxi
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Tucsonbus
21h 38m$244–321Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MRY - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
5h 27m$338–1,401Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane SJC - TUS
8h 8m$226–637Taxi, shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane SFO - TUS
7h 47m$356–927Bus
- Take the bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus
29h 6m$205–289
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tucson (TUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Tucson is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Big Sur to Tucson is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $330 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Sur to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Gilroy, Nogales, 12th Av/Canada St and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 6m.
The distance between Big Sur and Tucson is 739 miles. The road distance is 782.3 miles.
The best way to get from Big Sur to Tucson without a car is to taxi and train which takes 20h 49m and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Big Sur to Tucson, including transfers.
Big Sur to Tucson bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Big Sur to Tucson bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Sur to Tucson is 782 miles. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Big Sur to Tucson.
There are 822+ hotels available in Tucson.
What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Broadway/Country Club via Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Nogales, 12th Av/Canada St, 6th Av/Pennington, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 29h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
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