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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 20m
    $474–740

  2. Drive  409.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Tucsoncar car 409.5 mi
    6h 30m
    $75–108

  3. Bus via Phoenix

    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 19m
    $82–122

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    12h 46m
    $162–282

  5. 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
    $122–319

  6. 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 / ...
    13h 34m
    $340–538

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucsonbus bus Cbx
    17h 20m
    $104–170

San Diego to Tucson by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

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

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Broadway/Country Club via Old Town Station, 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 19m.

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