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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Clemente to Tucson by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    5h 5m
    $459–839

  2. Bus via San Bernardino

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Tucsonbus bus FlixBus 2054
    14h 7m
    $70–129

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    12h 15m
    $181–372

  4. Drive 457.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to Tucsoncar car 457.4 mi
    7h 21m
    $84–121

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    6h 1m
    $528–1,155

  6. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    7h 11m
    $93–476

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tucsonbus bus Cbx
    16h 35m
    $79–124

San Clemente to Tucson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Tucson via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, San Bernardino, and San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center in around 14h 7m.

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