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

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There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to Tucson by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    4h 35m
    $452–774

  2. Drive 436.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oceanside to Tucsoncar car 436.4 mi
    7h
    $80–115

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tucsonbus bus FlixBus 2054
    12h 15m
    $88–155

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    12h 38m
    $188–386

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    5h 5m
    $548–1,185

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CLD - TUS
    7h 10m
    $80–462

  7. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    7h 22m
    $96–489

  8. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLD - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 24m
    $100–386

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus bus Los Angeles
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucsonbus bus Cbx
    17h 42m
    $94–138

Oceanside to Tucson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Tucson via Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 12h 38m.

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