There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Valley Center by plane, bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane TUS - CLD
5h 12m$125–460Drive 425.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Valley Centercar 425.1 mi
6h 54m$78–112Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tucson to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take a shuttle bus from San Bernardino to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWYLas Vegas
14h 41m$86–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 56m$193–401Bus 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 40m$165–456Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TUS - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
6h 26m$446–815Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 59m$117–192
Tucson to Valley Center by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Valley Center is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Valley Center is to bus and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Valley Center. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Valley Center Rd & Calle De Vista via Los Angeles, Plaza St & Highway 101 and Escondido Transit Center Stall 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Valley Center. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Tucson and Valley Center is 408 miles. The road distance is 427.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Valley Center without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 14h 41m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Tucson to Valley Center, including transfers.
Tucson to Valley Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Valley Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Valley Center is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 15h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 15h 59m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Valley Center, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Valley Center Rd & Calle De Vista via Los Angeles, Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 in around 15h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
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
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Tucson to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $60–90
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Tucson to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from San Bernardino to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Valley Center bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Tucson to Valley Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Valley Center is 428 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Tucson to Valley Center.
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