There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to San Ysidro by plane, tram, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from Tucson, tram
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TUS - SAN
- Take the tram from City College Station to Beyer Blvd Stationtram
4h 40m$444–820Drive 403.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to San Ysidrocar 403.9 mi
6h 50m$74–107Train, bus via Mexicali
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
11h 27m$113–225Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0851S
11h 48m$80–155Bus to Phoenix, fly
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
5h 56m$169–1,056Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0851S
12h 52m$113–242Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
15h$205–425Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
19h 13m$113–185
Tucson to San Ysidro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to San Ysidro is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to San Ysidro is to fly and tram which takes 4h 40m and costs $440 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to San Ysidro. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at San Ysidro Bl & I-805 via Phoenix Bus Station and San Ysidro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to San Ysidro station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Beyer Blvd Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Tucson and San Ysidro is 397 miles. The road distance is 406.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to San Ysidro without a car is to train and bus via Mexicali which takes 11h 27m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Tucson to San Ysidro, including transfers.
Tucson to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to San Ysidro train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to San Ysidro is to bus via Phoenix which takes 11h 48m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $430 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and San Ysidro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tucson to San Ysidro Bl & I-805 via Phoenix Bus Station and San Ysidro Transit Center in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Beyer Blvd Station via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Station in around 15h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from City College Station to Beyer Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Tucson to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to San Ysidro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Tucson to San Ysidro train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to San Ysidro is 406 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Tucson to San Ysidro.
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