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How to get fromWatsonville to Tucsonby shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Watsonville to Tucson by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    8h 2m
    $127–528

  2. Line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MRY - TUS
    9h 14m
    $93–490

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    21h 30m
    $463–733

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    21h 41m
    $104–147

  5. Drive  805.4 mi

    1. Drive from Watsonville to Tucsoncar car 805.4 mi
    13h 22m
    $147–213

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    7h 29m
    $252–818

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 57m
    $272–373

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    9h 5m
    $268–1,295

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    4. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    10h 9m
    $132–457

  10. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Nogalesbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus bus Guadalajara
    26h 53m
    $111–178

Watsonville to Tucson by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Porter / San Juan to Tucson Amtrak Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 21h 30m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Gilroy to Tucson twice daily. Tickets cost $140–170 and the journey takes 17h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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