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How to get fromCarson to Tucsonby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Carson to Tucson by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or tram

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carson to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    3h 5m
    $168–541

  2. Bus via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - East

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tucsonbus bus
    14h 35m
    $58–84

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    11h 29m
    $274–434

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus bus Los Angeles / ...
    13h 26m
    $92–122

  5. Drive  491.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Tucsoncar car 491.5 mi
    7h 59m
    $90–130

  6. Bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Harbor Freeway Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    4h 23m
    $344–756

Carson to Tucson by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Carson to Tucson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 453.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $270–430 and the journey takes 9h 38m. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson 4 times a day. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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