There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Del Mar by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane TUS - CLD
5h 13m$115–500Drive 418.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Del Marcar 418.9 mi
6h 41m$77–111Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
13h$148–332Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 25m$91–159Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TUS - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 34m$107–718Bus to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
4h 34m$145–457Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
6h 45m$132–595Bus, train
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus El Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
14h 42m$97–135
Tucson to Del Mar by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Del Mar is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Del Mar is to bus and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $140 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Del Mar. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Los Angeles and Hwy 101 & Plaza St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Tucson and Del Mar is 402 miles. The road distance is 421.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Del Mar without a car is to train which takes 13h and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Tucson to Del Mar, including transfers.
Tucson to Del Mar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Del Mar is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 13h, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 13h 25m.
Tucson to Del Mar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Del Mar is 421 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Tucson to Del Mar.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Del Mar, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest 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 Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Plaza St in around 13h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
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
- $120–280
- 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
- $24–55
- 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
- $5–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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