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

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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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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    5h 22m
    $232–782

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Coddingtownbus bus 44 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus bus
    29h
    $85–133

  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
    20h 2m
    $222–417

  4. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    22h 58m
    $156–206

  5. Drive 874.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Tucsoncar car 874.7 mi
    14h 15m
    $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 45m
    $125–605

  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
    $395–590

  8. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 48m
    $222–1,017

  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 21m
    $120–390

  10. 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 / ...
    24h 56m
    $319–653

San Rafael to Tucson by bus, subway, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 24h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART San Rafael to Tucson via SMART Petaluma Downtown, Petaluma Transit Mall, Coddingtown, Santa Rosa, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station in around 29h.

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