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How to get fromSolana Beach to Tucsonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Solana Beach to Tucson by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    4h 21m
    $447–815

  2. Drive 420.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Solana Beach to Tucsoncar car 420.5 mi
    6h 44m
    $77–111

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    12h 55m
    $193–397

  4. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tucsonbus bus FlixBus 2054
    13h 20m
    $112–183

  5. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CLD - TUS
    7h 15m
    $80–440

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h
    $167–1,050

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    6h 41m
    $540–1,180

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Anabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tucsonbus bus Cbx
    16h 7m
    $99–154

Solana Beach to Tucson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Tucson via Los Angeles and Los Angeles Union Station in around 13h 20m.

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