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

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There are 9 ways to get from Encinitas to Tucson by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    4h 24m
    $472–756

  2. Drive  423.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Encinitas to Tucsoncar car 423.9 mi
    6h 50m
    $78–112

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus bus
    12h 34m
    $84–134

  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 56m
    $328–526

  5. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CLD - TUS
    6h 18m
    $78–475

  6. 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
    5h 42m
    $98–390

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 3m
    $122–332

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    6h 30m
    $388–842

  9. 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 32m
    $80–116

Encinitas to Tucson by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a train from Encinitas Station to Tucson Amtrak Station via Solana Beach Station, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 13h 56m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours.

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