Rome2Rio

How to get fromTucson Airport (TUS) to San Franciscoby plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

Find Transport to San Francisco

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Tucson Airport (TUS) to San Francisco by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - SFO
    2h 53m
    $228–756

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TUS - OAK
    4h 23m
    $101–501

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    23h 17m
    $120–177

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    24h 25m
    $289–622

  5. Drive 870.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson Airport (TUS) to San Franciscocar car 870.3 mi
    14h 13m
    $159–230

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TUS - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 35m
    $103–485

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 27m
    $142–268

Tucson Airport (TUS) to San Francisco by bus and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration23h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tucson Airport (TUS) to San Francisco.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 765.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Tucson Airport (TUS), USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson Intl Airport to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 24h 25m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers