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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to Stanford 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
    5h 26m
    $213–768

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TUS - SJC
    6h 54m
    $98–510

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 23m
    $511–790

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    23h 29m
    $102–155

  5. Drive  840.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Stanfordcar car 840.3 mi
    13h 51m
    $154–222

  6. Fly Tucson to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TUS - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 50m
    $99–499

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

    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
    6h 20m
    $243–326

  8. 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
    6h 20m
    $153–314

  9. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    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 train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 26m
    $124–425

  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
    27h 42m
    $119–186

Tucson to Stanford by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Stanford, 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 Campus Dr @ Koret Plaza via Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, and University Circle @ Caltrain Platform in around 22h 23m.

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