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How to get fromCarlsbad to Oro Valleyby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlsbad to Oro Valley by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    6h 5m
    $442–806

  2. Drive 426.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Oro Valleycar car 426.8 mi
    6h 54m
    $78–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    13h 49m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    14h 4m
    $187–386

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    6h 36m

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    7h 29m
    $236–470

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLD - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    7h 35m
    $184–436

  8. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    9h
    $89–458

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 4.1
    3. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucsonbus bus Cbx
    27h 44m
    $100–162

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Carlsbad to Oro Valley.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 427.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Oro Valley, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Oceanside to Oracle/El Conquistador Wy via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 6th Av/Pennington in around 13h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Oracle/El Conquistador Wy via Los Angeles, Tucson Amtrak Station, and 6th Av/Pennington in around 14h 4m.

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