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

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

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson

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    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    5h 20m
    $101–473

  2. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 7m
    $216–407

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tucsonbus bus FlixBus 2054
    20h 26m
    $127–243

  4. Drive 857.4 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Tucsoncar car 857.4 mi
    14h
    $157–226

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    6h 17m
    $114–607

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    7h 19m
    $120–612

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 17m
    $434–542

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 41m
    $201–1,048

  9. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    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 19m
    $240–337

  10. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    21h 46m
    $120–175

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    23h 10m
    $314–632

Berkeley to Tucson by subway, bus, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Tucson via West Oakland, Oakland, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 20h 26m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours.

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