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There are 9 ways to get from California to Patagonia by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    2. Take the taxi from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Patagoniataxi taxi
    3h 54m
    $192–515

  2. Bus via East Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Nogales, AZbus bus Huntington Park
    12h 7m
    $73–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Nogales, AZbus bus San Jose / ...
    9h 55m
    $104–133

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Drive from Tucson Amtrak Station to Patagoniacar car
    10h 51m
    $285–437

  5. Drive  545.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Patagoniacar car 545.1 mi
    8h 50m
    $90–130

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    2. Take the taxi from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Patagoniataxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $478–893

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LGB - TUS
    2. Take the taxi from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Patagoniataxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $251–881

  8. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    2. Take the taxi from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Patagoniataxi taxi
    5h 5m
    $226–613

  9. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Lincoln to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    3. Take the taxi from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Patagoniataxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $214–624

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from California to Patagonia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 426.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between California, USA and Patagonia, AZ, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Nogales, AZ every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–130 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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