There are 6 ways to get from Poway to Tucson by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson
best- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)SAN - TUS
5h 33m$136–815Drive 404.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to Tucson404.8 mi
6h 29m$74–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area TransitGreyhound US0851
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak StationTexas Eagle / ...
10h 43m$136–240Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US0851
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to TucsonFlixBus 2054
13h 31m$78–195Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)SAN - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
6h 57m$420–999Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)CLD - TUS
9h 18m$118–722
Poway to Tucson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Tucson is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Tucson is to bus and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Midland Rd & Janette Ln and arriving at Tucson via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Poway and Tucson is 421 miles. The road distance is 407.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Tucson without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 43m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Poway to Tucson, including transfers.
Poway to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Poway to Tucson is to bus which takes 13h 31m and costs $75 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $750 and takes 9h 18m.
Poway to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of Poway. It is currently 9:17 AM in Poway and 10:17 AM in Tucson.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Tucson via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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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Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Tucson is 407 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Poway to Tucson.
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