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How to get fromTucson to San Carlosby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to San Carlos by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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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 50m
    $222–767

  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 37m
    $99–481

  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
    22h 14m
    $293–616

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    23h 35m
    $114–168

  5. Drive 847.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to San Carloscar car 847.3 mi
    13h 53m
    $155–224

  6. Fly Tucson to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TUS - OAK
    7h 16m
    $108–518

  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 42m
    $152–553

  8. 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
    6h 8m
    $244–337

  9. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    6h 47m
    $388–554

  10. 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 48m
    $132–201

Tucson to San Carlos by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration22h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and San Carlos, 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 Carlos Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 22h 14m.

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