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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mission Viejo to Tucson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    5h 1m
    $72–442

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Tucsonbus bus Huntington Park / ...
    14h 46m
    $59–90

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    12h 50m
    $291–462

  4. Drive  472 mi

    1. Drive from Mission Viejo to Tucsoncar car 472 mi
    7h 36m
    $81–117

  5. Line 83 bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    6h 37m
    $358–745

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County 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
    6h 28m
    $102–567

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    6h 50m
    $87–392

  8. Bus

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

Mission Viejo to Tucson by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Mission Viejo, 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Tucson Amtrak Station via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles in around 12h 50m.

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