There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Cardiff-by-the-Sea by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)TUS - CLD
5h 5m$160–455Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los AngelesTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
13h 1m$74–113Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus StationFlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0851
13h 32m$76–204Drive 423.3 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Cardiff-by-the-Sea423.3 mi
6h 42m$78–112Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)TUS - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
5h 30m$93–567Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)PHX - CLD
4h 33m$220–540
Tucson to Cardiff-by-the-Sea by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Cardiff-by-the-Sea. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr via Phoenix Bus Station, Old Town Transit Center and UTC Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Tucson and Cardiff-by-the-Sea is 397 miles. The road distance is 425.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Cardiff-by-the-Sea without a car is to train which takes 13h 1m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Tucson to Cardiff-by-the-Sea, including transfers.
Tucson to Cardiff-by-the-Sea bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $160 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 13h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $210 and takes 13h 32m.
Tucson to Cardiff-by-the-Sea bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Cardiff-by-the-Sea is 1h behind Tucson. It is currently 10:55 PM in Tucson and 9:55 PM in Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr via Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Cardiff-by-the-Sea is 426 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Tucson to Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
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