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How to get fromLos Altos to Tucsonby bus, train, plane, car, subway, shuttle or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Line 22 bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    5h 42m
    $146–827

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus San Fran
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    19h 36m
    $98–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    21h 55m
    $100–160

  4. Drive 836.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Altos to Tucsoncar car 836.1 mi
    13h 42m
    $153–221

  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)plane plane SJC - TUS
    7h 8m
    $190–1,114

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    8h 11m
    $162–919

  7. 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)plane plane SJC - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    6h 47m
    $244–748

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    6h 45m
    $450–1,761

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    7h 50m
    $230–643

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    24h 10m
    $132–291

Los Altos to Tucson by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucson once daily. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 17h 45m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours.

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