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How to get fromSan Diego Airport (SAN) to Tucsonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Tucson

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    2h 25m
    $474–740

  2. Bus via Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2042 / ...
    12h 35m
    $72–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    12h 44m
    $103–227

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Diego-SAN to Tucsonrideshare rideshare 412.4 mi
    6h 33m

  5. Drive 412.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Tucsoncar car 412.4 mi
    6h 33m
    $76–109

  6. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    4h 5m
    $134–324

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    14h 44m
    $188–420

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 4.1
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucsonbus bus Cbx
    26h 22m
    $100–160

San Diego Airport (SAN) to Tucson by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Broadway/Country Club via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 12h 35m.

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