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How to get fromTucson Amtrak Station to San Franciscoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, bus, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Francisco by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - SFO
    4h 32m
    $219–762

  2. Fly Tucson to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TUS - OAK
    6h 2m
    $100–508

  3. 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
    22h 48m
    $293–615

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    23h 32m
    $127–177

  5. Drive 862.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Franciscocar car 862.3 mi
    14h 1m
    $158–228

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    5h 24m
    $229–597

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    5h 33m
    $460–593

  8. Fly Tucson 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
    7h 14m
    $102–485

  9. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 45m
    $327–390

  10. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    26h 26m
    $138–210

Tucson Amtrak Station to San Francisco by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Tucson Amtrak Station, AZ, 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 train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 22h 48m.

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