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How to get fromVista to Tucsonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Vista to Tucson by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    5h 58m
    $482–778

  2. Drive  428.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vista to Tucsoncar car 428.4 mi
    6h 56m
    $79–113

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    13h 59m
    $144–356

  4. Bus via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from Escondido to Fontanabus bus Lxus 2101
    2. Take the bus from Fontana to Tucsonbus bus Lxus 2223 / ...
    14h 3m
    $90–140

  5. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CLD - TUS
    7h 36m
    $80–482

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    6h 38m
    $388–842

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLD - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 55m
    $100–396

  8. Line 302 bus, train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9bus bus
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    9h 4m
    $82–443

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus bus Los Angeles
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucsonbus bus Cbx
    19h 46m
    $96–142

Vista to Tucson by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a vehicle from Vista Transit Center to Tucson Amtrak Station via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, and Los Angeles in around 13h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Fe Ave & Broadway to Broadway/Country Club via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido, Fontana, Tucson, Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Laos Transit Center, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 14h 3m.

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