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How to get fromCarlsbad to Tucsonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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

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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
    4h 39m
    $442–806

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CLD - TUS
    7h 10m
    $74–442

  3. 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 / ...
    12h 38m
    $187–386

  4. 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
    12h 52m

  5. Drive 433 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Tucsoncar car 433 mi
    6h 57m
    $79–115

  6. 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
    5h 10m

  7. 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
    7h 34m
    $89–458

  8. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLD - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 24m
    $100–386

  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 1m
    $100–162

Carlsbad to Tucson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a train from Oceanside to Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside to Broadway/Country Club 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, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 12h 52m.

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