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How to get fromTucson Airport (TUS) to Palo Altoby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Palo Alto by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - SFO
    3h 23m
    $220–725

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

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TUS - SJC
    4h 41m
    $100–478

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    23h 20m
    $112–165

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 33m
    $285–617

  5. Drive 844.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Palo Altocar car 844.6 mi
    13h 52m
    $155–223

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TUS - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    6h 19m
    $117–530

  7. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    27h 33m
    $130–198

Tucson Airport (TUS) to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Tucson Airport (TUS), USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant twice daily. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 18h 20m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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