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How to get fromSan Rafael to Tucsonby bus, plane, subway, train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Rafael to Tucson by bus, plane, subway, train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    5h 22m
    $242–782

  2. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    6h 45m
    $120–605

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 2m
    $212–407

  4. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street 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 50m
    $126–186

  5. Drive 874.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Tucsoncar car 874.7 mi
    14h 15m
    $160–231

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 40m
    $395–590

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 48m
    $167–567

  8. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane STS - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 21m
    $120–400

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    24h 56m
    $299–633

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART 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
    25h 20m
    $152–256

San Rafael to Tucson by bus, subway, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Tucson Amtrak Station via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 24h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Broadway/Country Club via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito del Norte BART, Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 25h 20m.

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