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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Palo Alto by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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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
    5h 2m
    $213–768

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TUS - SJC
    6h 20m
    $97–479

  3. 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
    21h 56m
    $298–614

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    22h 55m
    $112–165

  5. Drive 839.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Palo Altocar car 839.1 mi
    13h 46m
    $154–222

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    5h 51m
    $242–335

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    5h 54m
    $208–1,054

  8. Fly Tucson 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
    7h 58m
    $118–534

  9. 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 8m
    $130–197

Tucson to Palo Alto by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration21h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, 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, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 21h 56m.

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