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How to get fromGilroy to Tucsonby train, plane, bus, car, shuttle or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Gilroy to Tucson by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)planeSFO - TUS
    6h 21m
    $161–779

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to TucsonbusSan Jose
    18h 43m
    $92–131

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbusSan Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak StationtrainTexas Eagle / ...
    16h 56m
    $100–170

  4. Drive 792.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Tucsoncar792.3 mi
    12h 49m
    $145–209

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)planeSJC - TUS
    7h 39m
    $168–911

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)planeSJC - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    7h 18m
    $232–635

  7. Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tucson (TUS)planeMRY - TUS
    8h 52m
    $158–861

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

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)planeOAK - PHX
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    8h 17m
    $236–611

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

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)planeMRY - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    8h 32m
    $222–595

  10. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
    24h 11m
    $162–289

Gilroy to Tucson by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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