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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    5h 45m
    $167–789

  2. BART, bus

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

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 5m
    $182–366

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tucsonbus bus FlixBus 2054
    21h 32m
    $126–229

  5. Drive 874.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Tucsoncar car 874.9 mi
    14h 14m
    $160–231

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    6h 35m
    $181–952

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 40m
    $151–597

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 14m
    $327–1,124

  9. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane STS - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 23m
    $151–597

  10. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    8h 17m
    $156–657

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    26h
    $239–552

San Rafael to Tucson by bus, subway, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, 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.

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