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How to get fromLos Altos to Tucsonby bus, train, plane, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Altos to Tucson by bus, train, plane, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 22 bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    5h 46m
    $228–778

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    7h 5m
    $100–484

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    18h 58m
    $178–367

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    21h 56m
    $114–170

  5. Drive  835.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Altos to Tucsoncar car 835.8 mi
    13h 43m
    $153–221

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    8h 17m
    $108–519

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 4m
    $240–339

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 11m
    $152–323

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    8h 11m
    $384–554

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    23h 10m
    $246–561

  11. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Nogalesbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus bus Guadalajara
    26h 50m
    $130–197

Los Altos to Tucson by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucson twice daily. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 17h 45m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours.

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