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How to get fromOakland to Tucsonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    5h 4m
    $221–763

  2. Bus via Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus bus
    23h 1m
    $79–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    21h 55m
    $109–168

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    22h 40m
    $526–823

  5. Drive  853.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Tucsoncar car 853.5 mi
    13h 52m
    $156–225

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    5h 58m
    $90–486

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    7h 15m
    $95–472

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 3m
    $375–541

  9. 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
    6h 25m
    $146–308

  10. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 5m
    $240–337

Oakland to Tucson by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Broadway/Country Club via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, 12th Av/Canada St, 6th Av/Pennington, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 21h 55m.

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