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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Tucsonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), subway, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Tucson by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), subway, or car

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    4h 35m
    $96–481

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    5h 14m
    $238–793

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    19h 59m
    $136–192

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    22h 57m
    $296–618

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    4h 35m
    $231–319

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    7h 15m
    $110–564

  7. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Nogalesbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus bus Guadalajara
    26h 26m
    $134–198

  8. Drive 826.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Tucsoncar car 826.3 mi
    13h 33m
    $151–218

San Jose Airport (SJC) to Tucson by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucson twice daily. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 17h 45m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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