There are 10 ways to get from Milpitas to Tucson by plane, bus, train, car, subway, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane SJC - TUS
6h 3m$172–1,002Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus San Fran
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
18h 39m$94–157Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus San Jose
20h 41m$98–155Drive 827.9 mi
- Drive from Milpitas to Tucsoncar 827.9 mi
13h 34m$152–219BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane SFO - TUS
5h 53m$147–772BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane OAK - TUS
6h 32m$157–910Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SJC - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
5h 43m$232–736BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane OAK - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
6h 12m$226–644BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SFO - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
6h 57m$381–1,756Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
24h$122–252
Milpitas to Tucson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Tucson is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Tucson is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 43m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Montague & Great Mall Pkwy and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, 12th Av/Canada St and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Milpitas station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Tasman Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Milpitas and Tucson is 741 miles. The road distance is 832.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Tucson without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 39m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Milpitas to Tucson, including transfers.
Milpitas to Tucson bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
Milpitas to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Tucson is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $170 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 20h 41m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 24h.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–150
- Titanium
- $112–115
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milpitas to Tucson bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Tucson station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of Milpitas. It is currently 9:32 PM in Milpitas and 10:32 PM in Tucson.
Milpitas to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Tucson is 833 miles. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Milpitas to Tucson.
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