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How to get fromDana Point to Tucsonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dana Point to Tucson by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tucson

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    3h
    $180–783

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus bus 83
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tucsonbus bus
    15h 28m
    $55–86

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    14h 12m
    $66–465

  4. Bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Tucsonbus bus FlixBus 2054
    14h 17m
    $70–139

  5. Drive 463.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dana Point to Tucsoncar car 463.8 mi
    7h 26m
    $85–123

  6. Fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    4h 17m
    $444–707

Dana Point to Tucson by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Del Obispo-Lighthouse to Tucson Amtrak Station via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 14h 12m.

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