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

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

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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 27m
    $442–806

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CLD - TUS
    6h 33m
    $72–435

  3. 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
    $192–406

  4. 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
    $84–125

  5. Drive 423.9 mi

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

  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 47m
    $98–380

  7. 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
    $548–1,192

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 4.1
    3. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucsonbus bus Cbx
    26h 49m
    $100–162

Encinitas to Tucson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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, you can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Broadway/Country Club via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr, UCSD Central Campus Station, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, San Diego, Huntington Park, 12th Av/Canada St, 6th Av/Pennington, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 15h 32m.

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