There are 9 ways to get from Encinitas to Tucson by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)SAN - TUS
4h 22m$142–856Drive 424.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Tucson424.2 mi
6h 47m$78–112Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US0851
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to TucsonFlixBus 2054
13h 24m$82–190Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak StationTexas Eagle / ...
15h 1m$82–160Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)CLD - TUS
6h 39m$112–705Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)SAN - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
5h 47m$466–1,140Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)CLD - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
5h 33m$196–529Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)LAX - TUS
6h 30m$142–692Train, bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe DepotCoaster
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to TucsonCbx
18h 24m$108–160
Encinitas to Tucson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Tucson is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Tucson is to train and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Tucson via Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Encinitas station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between Encinitas and Tucson is 410 miles. The road distance is 426.7 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Encinitas to Tucson, including transfers.
Encinitas to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Encinitas to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Tucson is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs $80 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 15h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $750 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Tucson via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr, Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, 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 15h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Encinitas to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of Encinitas. It is currently 7:33 PM in Encinitas and 8:33 PM in Tucson.
Encinitas to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Tucson is 427 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Encinitas to Tucson.
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