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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Tucsonby unknown, ferry, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Tucson by unknown, ferry, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    5h 46m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 6m

  3. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 52m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    26h

  5. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    7h 15m

  6. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    8h 22m

  7. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    4. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 11m

  8. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    4. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 10m

  9. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sansome St & Lombard St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus bus
    30h 2m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 784.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Tucson. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Tucson (TUS), walk to Tucson Intl Airport, then take the line 25 bus to Downtown Ronstadt Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Tucson Amtrak Station via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 22h 6m.

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