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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to San Mateo 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
    4h 36m
    $221–766

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

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    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 Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 45m
    $99–482

  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 San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    22h 19m
    $294–617

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    23h 59m
    $114–168

  5. Drive 852 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to San Mateocar car 852 mi
    13h 58m
    $156–225

  6. Fly Tucson to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TUS - OAK
    7h 2m
    $107–517

  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 28m
    $151–552

  8. 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 Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 16m
    $244–338

  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 33m
    $387–553

  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
    28h 12m
    $132–201

Tucson to San Mateo by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and San Mateo, 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 Mateo Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 22h 19m.

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