There are 7 ways to get from Poway to Tucson by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson
best- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAN - TUS
5h 43m$146–965Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardinobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Tucsonbus FlixBus 2054
15h 7m$70–127Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
14h 19m$199–393Drive 404.8 mi
- Drive from Poway to Tucsoncar 404.8 mi
6h 30m$74–107Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
7h 22m$122–560Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane CLD - TUS
9h 16m$128–822Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus 235
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenixbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus
18h 52m$110–167
Poway to Tucson by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Tucson is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Tucson is to bus and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $140 - $1,000.
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 and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Poway and Tucson is 426 miles. The road distance is 407.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Tucson without a car is to train which takes 14h 19m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Poway to Tucson, including transfers.
Poway to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Poway to Tucson is to train which takes 14h 19m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 15h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $850 and takes 9h 16m.
Poway to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Tucson is 407 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Poway to Tucson.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Poway to Tucson Amtrak Station via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Los Angeles in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, 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, and San Bernardino in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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