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How to get fromRancho Santa Margarita to Tucsonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Tucson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tucson

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    2h 56m
    $138–515

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tucsonbus bus Cbx
    15h 55m
    $79–124

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    11h 56m
    $213–406

  4. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus 2
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Tucsonbus bus Huntington Park / ...
    14h 27m
    $86–129

  5. Drive 474.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Tucsoncar car 474.2 mi
    7h 42m
    $87–125

  6. Fly 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
    4h 23m
    $178–810

Rancho Santa Margarita to Tucson by bus

Calendar77Weekly Buses
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Rancho Santa Margarita, 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rancho Santa Margarita to Tucson Amtrak Station via Irvine and Los Angeles in around 11h 56m.

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