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How to get fromOceanside to Tucsonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    4h 32m
    $491–782

  2. Drive  436.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oceanside to Tucsoncar car 436.4 mi
    7h
    $80–115

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    12h 38m
    $318–503

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus bus Huntington Park
    13h 50m
    $100–130

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    5h 5m
    $388–835

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CLD - TUS
    6h 55m
    $80–482

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 11m
    $141–357

  8. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    7h 23m
    $86–439

  9. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLD - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 19m
    $100–396

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Santa Anabus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tucsonbus bus Cbx
    15h 32m
    $84–133

Oceanside to Tucson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a train from Oceanside to Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours.

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