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How to get fromLake Forest to Tucsonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Tucson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tucson

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    2h 46m
    $119–516

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tucsonbus bus Cbx
    14h 56m
    $77–122

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    11h 43m
    $175–359

  4. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Irvine to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tucsonbus bus FlixBus 2054
    12h 5m
    $92–153

  5. Drive 473.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Tucsoncar car 473.1 mi
    7h 40m
    $87–125

  6. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    4h 13m
    $339–781

Lake Forest to Tucson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 11h 43m.

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