There are 7 ways to get from Fullerton to Tucson by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)LAX - TUS
4h 40m$112–622Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angeles460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to TucsonSan José
13h 16m$53–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak StationTexas Eagle / ...
12h 14m$58–145Bus via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to San Bernardino Transit Center200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to TucsonFlixBus 2054
12h 30m$68–137Drive 469.1 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Tucson469.1 mi
7h 32m$86–124Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)SNA - TUS
6h 2m$114–754Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)SAN - TUS
5h 55m$169–933
Fullerton to Tucson by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Tucson is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Tucson is to train and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Harbor-Santa Fe and arriving at Tucson via Harbor Blvd at Disneyland and San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Fullerton station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Fullerton and Tucson is 502 miles. The road distance is 471.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Tucson without a car is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Fullerton to Tucson, including transfers.
Fullerton to Tucson bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland station.
Fullerton to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Tucson is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs $55 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via San Bernardino, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbor-Santa Fe to Tucson via Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, San Bernardino Transit Center, and San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–80
- Titanium
- $60–70
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More Questions & Answers
Fullerton to Tucson bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at San Bernardino Transit Center station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of Fullerton. It is currently 12:58 PM in Fullerton and 1:58 PM in Tucson.
Fullerton to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tucson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Tucson is 472 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Fullerton to Tucson.
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