There are 8 ways to get from Solana Beach to Tucson by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAN - TUS
4h 21m$476–764Bus via Phoenix
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus FlixBus 2042 / ...
12h 42m$71–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
12h 55m$168–371Drive 420.5 mi
- Drive from Solana Beach to Tucsoncar 420.5 mi
6h 44m$77–111Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane CLD - TUS
7h 4m$74–450Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAX - TUS
6h 41m$375–824Fly San Diego International Airport 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$126–339Bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tucsonbus Cbx
16h 7m$96–149
Solana Beach to Tucson by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solana Beach to Tucson is to bus via Phoenix which costs $70 - $140 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Solana Beach to Tucson is to train and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $470 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Solana Beach to Tucson. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Solana Beach station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Solana Beach and Tucson is 406 miles. The road distance is 423 miles.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to Tucson without a car is to bus via Phoenix which takes 12h 42m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Solana Beach to Tucson, including transfers.
Solana Beach to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Solana Beach to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to Tucson is to bus via Phoenix which takes 12h 42m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $380 and takes 12h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $450 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a train from Solana Beach Station to Broadway/Country Club via San Diego - Old Town, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
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
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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More Questions & Answers
Solana Beach to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Solana Beach to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solana Beach to Tucson is 423 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Solana Beach to Tucson.
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