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How to get fromTucson to San Francisco Airport (SFO)by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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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 3m
    $210–750

  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 36m
    $109–521

  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 Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    22h 37m
    $299–624

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    24h 36m
    $122–180

  5. 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
    4h 55m
    $140–536

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

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TUS - SJC
    7h 2m
    $125–515

  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
    6h 7m
    $389–557

  8. Drive 857.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car car 857.4 mi
    14h 3m
    $157–226

Tucson to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by train and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), 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 International Airport via Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, and Millbrae in around 22h 37m.

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