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How to get fromAlameda to Tucsonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, bus, train, car, shuttle or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Alameda to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)planeSFO - TUS
    4h 58m
    $150–813

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San JosesubwayOrange-S / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to TucsonbusSan Jose
    21h 25m
    $103–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to TucsonbusFlixBus 2054
    19h
    $111–305

  4. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
    19h 25m
    $104–195

  5. Drive 852.1 mi

    1. Drive from Alameda to Tucsoncar852.1 mi
    13h 46m
    $156–225

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)planeOAK - TUS
    5h 55m
    $153–856

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)planeSJC - TUS
    7h 4m
    $189–1,011

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)planeOAK - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    5h 40m
    $222–610

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)planeSFO - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    6h 6m
    $444–1,247

  10. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)planeSJC - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    6h 39m
    $238–695

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak StationtrainTexas Eagle / ...
    23h 40m
    $116–256

Alameda to Tucson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Tucson via Los Angeles Union Station in around 19h.

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