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How to get fromSan Diego to Tucumcariby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Tucumcari by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SAN - ABQ
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tucumcaribus bus
    6h 45m
    $532–768

  2. Fly to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane SAN - AMA
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Tucumcaribus bus
    7h 25m
    $130–478

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tucumcaribus bus
    23h 6m
    $339–722

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tucumcaribus bus Greyhound US1210
    25h 55m
    $174–338

  5. Drive 935.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Tucumcaricar car 935.8 mi
    15h 37m
    $171–247

  6. Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane SAN - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tucumcaribus bus
    10h 14m
    $169–489

San Diego to Tucumcari by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Tucumcari, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Tucumcari via Los Angeles Union Station in around 25h 55m.

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