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How to get fromLa Jolla to Tucsonby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from La Jolla to Tucson by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Line 30 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    4h 27m
    $442–805

  2. Drive 414.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Jolla to Tucsoncar car 414.6 mi
    6h 37m
    $76–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2042 / ...
    12h 48m
    $80–155

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 6m
    $162–1,040

  5. Line 30 bus, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Gilman Dr & Myers Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus bus
    3. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CLD - TUS
    8h 36m
    $82–445

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    12h 57m
    $112–232

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Puerto Peñascobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Peñasco to Tucsonshuttle bus
    15h 24m
    $140–207

La Jolla to Tucson by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Broadway/Country Club via Old Town Transit Center, 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 48m.

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