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How to get fromSilicon Valley to Tucsonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Tucson by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 59m
    $213–768

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    6h 22m
    $103–509

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    21h 57m
    $112–165

  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 51m
    $296–617

  5. Drive 839.2 mi

    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to Tucsoncar car 839.2 mi
    13h 47m
    $154–222

  6. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    7h 36m
    $114–569

  7. 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
    6h 21m
    $238–334

  8. 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 24m
    $203–1,053

  9. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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
    7h 31m
    $444–554

  10. 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
    27h 11m
    $130–197

Silicon Valley to Tucson by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Silicon Valley, 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, 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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