There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Solana Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane TUS - CLD
5h 6m$95–430Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
15h 10m$72–131Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
13h 27m$170–373Bus, train
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus El Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
14h 45m$102–135Drive 421 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Solana Beachcar 421 mi
6h 43m$77–111Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TUS - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 2m$479–771Bus to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
4h 32m$130–416Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 18m$134–347
Tucson to Solana Beach by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Solana Beach is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Solana Beach is to bus and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Solana Beach. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Hwy 101 & Dahlia Dr via Tucson Downtown, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Yuma County Area Transit, Old Town Transit Center and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Solana Beach station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Tucson and Solana Beach is 399 miles. The road distance is 423.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Solana Beach without a car is to train which takes 13h 27m and costs $170 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Tucson to Solana Beach, including transfers.
Tucson to Solana Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson Downtown station.
Tucson to Solana Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Solana Beach is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 13h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Solana Beach, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Solana Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Tucson to Solana Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Solana Beach is 423 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Tucson to Solana Beach.
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