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There are 11 ways to get from Gilroy to Tucson by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    7h 34m
    $168–911

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    18h 43m
    $95–136

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    15h 56m
    $185–360

  4. Drive 792.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Tucsoncar car 792.3 mi
    12h 55m
    $145–209

  5. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    6h 31m
    $121–579

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 33m
    $138–566

  7. Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MRY - TUS
    8h 49m
    $138–711

  8. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    4. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    8h 33m
    $139–522

  9. Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    8h 56m
    $123–476

  10. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 11m
    $267–579

  11. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Nogalesbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus bus Guadalajara
    23h 55m
    $110–167

Gilroy to Tucson by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Gilroy to Tucson twice daily. Tickets cost $140–170 and the journey takes 17h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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