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

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Tucson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    2h 51m
    $132–522

  2. Bus via Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tucsonbus bus San José
    9h 58m
    $64–86

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    9h 38m
    $160–330

  4. Drive 487.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tucsoncar car 487.1 mi
    7h 46m
    $89–129

  5. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    3h 47m
    $442–805

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    4h
    $508–1,113

  7. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    5h 5m
    $211–763

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Tucsonbus bus San Jose / ...
    9h 58m
    $92–116

California to Tucson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between California, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $160–330 and the journey takes 9h 38m.

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