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How to get fromStanford University to Tucsonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Stanford University 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
    5h 28m
    $223–770

  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
    7h 8m
    $93–482

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    22h 23m
    $102–157

  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 / ...
    23h 20m
    $225–539

  5. Drive  840 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford University to Tucsoncar car 840 mi
    13h 52m
    $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 57m
    $104–511

  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 47m
    $238–337

  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 48m
    $148–315

  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
    8h 1m
    $384–556

  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 35m
    $119–188

Stanford University to Tucson by foot and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Stanford University, 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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