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How to get fromTucson to Southern Californiaby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 12 ways to get from Tucson to Southern California by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus FlixBus 2030 / ...
    11h 54m
    $154–226

  2. Drive 466.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tucson to Southern Californiacar car 466.8 mi
    8h 52m
    $86–124

  3. Train, bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus FlixBus 2030 / ...
    14h 36m
    $249–439

  4. Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TUS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 36m
    $600–1,238

  5. Bus via Minneola Rd SB & National Trails Hwy

    1. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Avebus bus 15
    14h 42m
    $157–209

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the train from Riverside to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    15h 16m
    $330–549

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Ontario Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Avebus bus 15
    15h 44m
    $233–419

  8. Fly Tucson to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane TUS - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    8h 44m
    $479–874

  9. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    4. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    8h 21m
    $291–663

  10. Fly Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TUS - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    11h 32m
    $258–694

  11. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 53m
    $289–862

  12. Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TUS - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 44m
    $566–955

Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 529.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tucson to Southern California via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and Barstow Station in around 11h 54m.

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