There are 9 ways to get from Encinitas to Tucson by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAN - TUS
4h 22m$142–956Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tucsonbus FlixBus 2054
14h 6m$74–131Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
15h 1m$134–322Drive 424.2 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Tucsoncar 424.2 mi
6h 49m$78–112Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane CLD - TUS
6h 39m$122–805Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 2m$118–552Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLD - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
5h 47m$102–460Bus 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 dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAX - TUS
6h 25m$138–692Train, bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain Coaster
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucsonbus Cbx
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Tucson is to train and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $140 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Tucson via Oceanside and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
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 14h 6m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Encinitas to Tucson, including transfers.
Encinitas to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside 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 14h 6m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 15h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $850 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Tucson via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 14h 6m. 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- 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
- $22–55
- 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
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- 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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Encinitas to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
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 49m to drive from Encinitas to Tucson.
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