There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to La Jolla by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TUS - SAN
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus
4h 21m$472–755Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047 / ...
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
13h 18m$67–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
12h 58m$94–207Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 10m$169–389Drive 414.9 mi
- Drive from Tucson to La Jollacar 414.9 mi
6h 37m$76–110Fly Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane TUS - CLD
5h 47m$170–530Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
5h 37m$127–331Bus to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
4h 46m$205–506Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047 / ...
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
20h 21m$117–205
Tucson to La Jolla by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to La Jolla is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to La Jolla is to fly and line 30 bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $470 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Tucson Downtown, Phoenix Bus Station and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to La Jolla station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at UCSD Central Campus Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Tucson and La Jolla is 397 miles. The road distance is 417.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to La Jolla without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Tucson to La Jolla, including transfers.
Tucson to La Jolla bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson Downtown station.
Tucson to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to La Jolla is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs $160 - $390. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 5h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 13h 18m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, UCSD Central Campus Station, and Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to La Jolla bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Tucson to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to La Jolla is 417 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Tucson to La Jolla.
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