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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Tucsonby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Tucson by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MRY - TUS
    5h 59m
    $239–660

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    7h 9m
    $111–513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    21h 39m
    $122–181

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    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
    $300–624

  5. Drive 822.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Tucsoncar car 822.2 mi
    13h 41m
    $150–217

  6. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    5h 31m
    $384–1,455

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    6h 30m
    $225–785

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    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
    7h 8m
    $246–348

  9. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Nogalesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus bus
    27h 39m
    $131–215

Santa Cruz to Tucson by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Broadway/Country Club via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, 12th Av/Canada St, 6th Av/Pennington, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 21h 39m.

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