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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Tucson by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SMF - TUS
    4h 15m
    $97–503

  2. Bus via Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus bus FlixBus 2042 / ...
    21h 43m
    $82–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tucsonbus bus Sacramento
    19h 57m
    $146–202

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    25h 1m
    $296–647

  5. Drive 867.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Tucsoncar car 867.5 mi
    14h 4m
    $159–229

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SMF - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    5h 50m
    $202–298

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    7h 5m
    $244–813

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    8h
    $124–561

Sacramento to Tucson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration25h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Sacramento to Tucson 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 18h 20m.

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