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How to get fromDel Mar to Tucsonby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Del Mar to Tucson by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    4h 52m
    $454–775

  2. Drive  418.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Del Mar to Tucsoncar car 418.5 mi
    6h 42m
    $77–111

  3. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus bus FlixBus 2042 / ...
    13h 15m
    $86–147

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    13h 58m
    $328–525

  5. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CLD - TUS
    7h 8m
    $80–470

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 32m
    $134–350

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLD - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 32m
    $100–395

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Huntington Parkbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Tucsonbus bus Huntington Park / ...
    15h 14m
    $80–116

Del Mar to Tucson by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Tucson via UTC Transit Center, UTC Station, Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Tucson Amtrak Station via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 13h 58m.

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