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How to get fromSan Carlos to Tucsonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Carlos to Tucson by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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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
    4h 47m
    $213–766

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    6h 33m
    $104–500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    22h 51m
    $114–168

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    23h 2m
    $286–618

  5. Drive 846.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Carlos to Tucsoncar car 846.5 mi
    13h 52m
    $155–224

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    7h 25m
    $113–568

  7. 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 12m
    $203–1,001

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 32m
    $239–335

  9. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Nogalesbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus bus Guadalajara
    28h 3m
    $132–201

San Carlos to Tucson by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration22h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between San Carlos, 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, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucson twice daily. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 17h 45m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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