There are 8 ways to get from San Ysidro to Tucson by tram, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly to Tucson
best- Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAN - TUS
4h 32m$444–820Drive 404.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Ysidro to Tucsoncar 404.4 mi
6h 49m$74–107Bus, train via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 56m$112–228Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
12h 22m$80–133Fly to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 11m$164–1,055Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Yuma County Area Transitbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
13h 6m$114–242Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
15h 10m$202–430Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucsonbus Cbx
16h 22m$82–128
San Ysidro to Tucson by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ysidro to Tucson is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Ysidro to Tucson is to tram and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $440 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ysidro to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Tijuana and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Calexico Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from San Ysidro station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Beyer Blvd Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via San Diego and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between San Ysidro and Tucson is 397 miles. The road distance is 406.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Tucson without a car is to bus and train via Mexicali which takes 11h 56m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from San Ysidro to Tucson, including transfers.
San Ysidro to Tucson bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Tijuana station.
San Ysidro to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Tucson is to bus via Phoenix which takes 12h 22m and costs $80 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $430 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana to Broadway/Country Club via Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Beyer Blvd Station to Tucson Amtrak Station via America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Los Angeles in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Ysidro to Tucson bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Mexicali station.
San Ysidro to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ysidro to Tucson is 407 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from San Ysidro to Tucson.
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