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How to get fromSan Francisco to Tucson Airport (TUS)by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    3h 46m
    $220–762

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    5h 21m
    $101–558

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    22h 22m
    $121–176

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 43m
    $290–622

  5. Drive 869.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tucson Airport (TUS)car car 869.8 mi
    14h 11m
    $159–230

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    6h 10m
    $107–514

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    24h 17m
    $151–253

San Francisco to Tucson Airport (TUS) by subway and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Tucson Airport (TUS), USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Tucson Intl Airport via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Tucson Amtrak Station, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 24h 43m.

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