There are 7 ways to get from Escondido to Tucson by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson
best- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAN - TUS
4h 35m$404–760Drive 416.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Escondido to Tucsoncar 416.9 mi
6h 44m$77–110Bus via Fontana
- Take the bus from Escondido to Fontanabus Lxus 2101
- Take the bus from Fontana to Tucsonbus Lxus 2223
12h 21m$89–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
14h 26m$318–512Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane CLD - TUS
7h$80–472Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 14m$124–335Bus
- Take the bus from Escondido to Cbxbus Lxus 2121
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucsonbus Cbx
16h 22m$106–156
Escondido to Tucson by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Tucson is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Tucson is to bus and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $400 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Escondido and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Fontana, Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Laos Transit Center and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Escondido to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Oceanside and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Escondido and Tucson is 414 miles. The road distance is 419.3 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Tucson without a car is to bus via Fontana which takes 12h 21m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Escondido to Tucson, including transfers.
Escondido to Tucson bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Escondido station.
Escondido to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Escondido to Tucson is to bus via Fontana which takes 12h 21m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 14h 26m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $480 and takes 7h.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Escondido to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–45
Bus from Fontana to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $60–90
Bus from Escondido to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
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Booking & Getting There
Escondido to Tucson bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Fontana station.
Escondido to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Tucson is 419 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Escondido to Tucson.
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