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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)planeSFO - TUS
    5h 8m
    $151–813

  2. BART, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley 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 46m
    $111–187

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San JosesubwayOrange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to TucsonbusSan Jose
    21h 55m
    $160–195

  4. Drive 857.6 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Tucsoncar857.6 mi
    13h 54m
    $157–227

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)planeOAK - TUS
    6h 17m
    $164–857

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)planeSJC - TUS
    7h 25m
    $180–962

  7. 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 57m
    $218–571

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)planeSFO - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    6h 17m
    $445–947

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley 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
    7h 5m
    $454–696

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak StationtrainTexas Eagle / ...
    24h 10m
    $121–223

Berkeley to Tucson by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 24h 10m.

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