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How to get fromEscondido to Tucsonby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Escondido to Tucson by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    4h 40m
    $474–760

  2. Drive  416.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Escondido to Tucsoncar car 416.9 mi
    6h 44m
    $77–110

  3. Bus via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from Escondido to Fontanabus bus Lxus 2101
    2. Take the bus from Fontana to Tucsonbus bus Lxus 2223 / ...
    12h 21m
    $89–130

  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 26m
    $144–356

  5. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CLD - TUS
    7h 36m
    $80–482

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    7h 5m
    $388–842

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus bus 235
    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 24m
    $100–160

Escondido to Tucson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Escondido to Broadway/Country Club via Fontana, Tucson, Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Laos Transit Center, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to Tucson Amtrak Station via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 14h 26m.

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