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

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

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  1. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 39m
    $242–782

  2. Fly Tucson to Oakland International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TUS - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 4m
    $120–555

  3. 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 Montgomery Streetsubway subway Green-S
    23h 59m
    $126–186

  4. 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
    24h 19m
    $300–632

  5. Drive 875 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to San Rafaelcar car 875 mi
    14h 16m
    $160–231

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    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 bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    6h 31m
    $172–568

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 35m
    $400–591

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    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 subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    7h 55m
    $251–348

  9. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PHX - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 42m
    $120–371

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus
    25h 2m
    $151–256

Tucson to San Rafael by bus and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration23h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Andersen Dr & Francisco Blvd W via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 24h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station, El Cerrito del Norte BART, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 25h 2m.

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