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How to get fromSunnyvale to Tucsonby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Tucson by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    5h 4m
    $134–718

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    21h 19m
    $98–145

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    23h 37m
    $224–525

  4. Drive 832.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Tucsoncar car 832.1 mi
    13h 39m
    $152–220

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    6h 13m
    $187–1,008

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 7m
    $142–593

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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 32m
    $304–953

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    7h 47m
    $164–879

Sunnyvale to Tucson by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucson once daily. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 17h 45m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Tucson Amtrak Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 23h 37m.

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