There are 10 ways to get from San Rafael to Tucson by bus, plane, subway, train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson
best- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane SFO - TUS
5h 22m$242–782Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tucson
cheapest- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane OAK - TUS
6h 40m$115–545BART, bus, train
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
20h 1m$192–377BART, bus
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Green-N
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus San Jose
22h 50m$126–176Drive 874.7 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to Tucsoncar 874.7 mi
14h 15m$160–231Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane OAK - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 35m$395–590Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SFO - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 43m$167–327Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane STS - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
7h 21m$120–400Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
24h 55m$259–573Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
25h 19m$153–239
San Rafael to Tucson by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Tucson is to BART and bus which costs $120 - $180 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Tucson is to bus and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Tucson. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via El Cerrito del Norte BART, Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from San Rafael to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito Del Norte and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Oakland and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between San Rafael and Tucson is 794 miles. The road distance is 879.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Tucson without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 20h 1m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from San Rafael to Tucson, including transfers.
San Rafael to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from El Cerrito del Norte BART station.
San Rafael to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Tucson is to train which takes 24h 55m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 25h 19m.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Tucson Amtrak Station via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 24h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Broadway/Country Club via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito del Norte BART, Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 25h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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More Questions & Answers
San Rafael to Tucson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Rafael to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Tucson is 880 miles. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from San Rafael to Tucson.
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