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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TUS - SJC
    5h 38m
    $93–473

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    21h 2m
    $110–160

  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 15m
    $294–609

  4. Drive 821.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to San Josecar car 821.9 mi
    13h 31m
    $150–217

  5. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 25m
    $215–771

  6. Fly Tucson to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TUS - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    6h 24m
    $108–512

  7. 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 9m
    $238–329

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 55m
    $443–548

  9. Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 17m
    $210–1,057

  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
    25h 44m
    $130–197

Tucson to San Jose by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant twice daily. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 18h 20m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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