There are 8 ways to get from Encinitas to Tucson by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 28m$92–606Drive 424.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Tucsoncar 424.2 mi
6h 49m$78–112Train (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 / ...
13h 56m$170–382Bus
- 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$84–142Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane CLD - TUS
5h 52m$92–555Fly 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 45m$98–400Bus 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 30m$128–582Train, bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
- Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus 4.1
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucsonbus Cbx
26h 49m$100–162
Encinitas to Tucson by train (Amtrak)
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 28m and costs $90 - $650.
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 13h 56m.
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 train which takes 13h 56m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 28m 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 train which takes 13h 56m and costs $170 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 14h 6m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $600 and takes 5h 52m.
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 Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Tucson via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- 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
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $23–35
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
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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