There are 7 ways to get from Rancho Bernardo to Tucson by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Line 280 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson
best- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAN - TUS
4h 19m$457–775Drive 408.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Bernardo to Tucsoncar 408.8 mi
6h 35m$75–108Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
15h 10m$332–532Bus
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus 235
- Take the bus from San Diego to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Tucsonbus
16h 52m$84–124Fly San Diego International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
5h 58m$137–350Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane CLD - TUS
8h 11m$94–492Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Escondido to Cbxbus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenixbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucsonbus
17h 49m$114–173
Rancho Bernardo to Tucson by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Bernardo to Tucson is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Bernardo to Tucson is to line 280 bus and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $450 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Bernardo to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Rancho Bernardo Rd & Pomerado Rd and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, San Diego, Huntington Park, 12th Av/Canada St and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Rancho Bernardo to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Oceanside and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Rancho Bernardo and Tucson is 408 miles. The road distance is 411.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Bernardo to Tucson without a car is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Rancho Bernardo to Tucson, including transfers.
Rancho Bernardo to Tucson bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station.
Rancho Bernardo to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Rancho Bernardo to Tucson is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs $330 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 16h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $500 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Rancho Bernardo, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rancho Bernardo to Tucson Amtrak Station via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Escondido Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center, Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rancho Bernardo Rd & Pomerado Rd to Broadway/Country Club via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, India St & C St, San Diego, Huntington Park, 12th Av/Canada St, 6th Av/Pennington, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 16h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tempe to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Huntington Park to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $60–85
- Titanium
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Escondido to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rancho Bernardo to Tucson bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at India St & C St station.
Rancho Bernardo to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Bernardo to Tucson is 411 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Rancho Bernardo to Tucson.
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