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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to San Francisco by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - SFO
    4h 35m
    $74–372

  2. 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
    22h 52m
    $110–167

  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 Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 10m
    $528–815

  4. Drive  864.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to San Franciscocar car 864.8 mi
    14h 7m
    $148–214

  5. Fly Tucson to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TUS - OAK
    6h 12m
    $90–468

  6. 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 33m
    $149–278

  7. 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
    5h 38m
    $110–394

  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 29m
    $107–565

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 45m
    $122–431

Tucson to San Francisco by bus and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration22h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Tucson, 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 Civic Center / UN Plaza via Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 23h 10m.

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