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How to get fromSan Mateo to Tucsonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from San Mateo to Tucson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    4h 37m
    $212–765

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

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    1. Take the train from San Mateo 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 43m
    $105–501

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo 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
    23h 12m
    $287–619

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    23h 13m
    $114–168

  5. Drive 851.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Tucsoncar car 851.8 mi
    13h 58m
    $156–225

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    7h 15m
    $113–567

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 2m
    $202–1,000

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 42m
    $240–336

  9. 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
    28h 25m
    $132–201

San Mateo to Tucson by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration23h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, 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 Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Tucson Amtrak Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 23h 12m.

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