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How to get fromSan Rafael to Tucsonby bus, plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Rafael to Tucson by bus, plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)planeOAK - TUS
    6h 35m
    $181–902

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to TucsonbusFlixBus 2054
    21h 32m
    $101–339

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
    20h 44m
    $117–216

  4. Drive 874.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Tucsoncar874.9 mi
    14h 8m
    $160–231

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)planeSFO - TUS
    5h 49m
    $162–831

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)planeOAK - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    6h 20m
    $240–656

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)planeSFO - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    6h 57m
    $456–1,015

  8. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Phoenix (PHX)planeSTS - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    7h 3m
    $245–666

  9. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)planeSJC - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    7h 58m
    $240–656

  10. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San JosesubwayGreen-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to TucsonbusSan Jose
    22h 50m
    $111–165

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak StationtrainTexas Eagle / ...
    26h
    $129–292

San Rafael to Tucson by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Tucson via San Francisco Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 21h 32m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS) every 3 hours.

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