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How to get fromTijuana to Tucsonby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Tucson by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Tram, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    4h 49m
    $95–621

  2. Bus via Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus bus
    11h 28m
    $67–134

  3. Bus, train via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    3. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 45m
    $110–216

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 2m
    $100–220

  5. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 23m
    $755–1,706

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    15h 21m
    $203–421

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucsonbus bus Cbx
    15h 32m
    $81–131

  8. Drive 402.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Tucsoncar car 402.4 mi
    6h 49m
    $74–107

Tijuana to Tucson by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Tijuana to Tucson via Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Tucson Amtrak Station via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Los Angeles in around 15h 21m.

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