There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Fallbrook by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or tram
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)plane TUS - CLD
5h 28m$150–500Drive 439.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Fallbrookcar 439.8 mi
7h 12m$81–116Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 9m$326–512Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Tempebus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardinobus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus
15h 13m$100–152Bus 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 48m$180–456Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, train, tram, line 306 bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TUS - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Centertram
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 8 to Main Av & Fallbrook Stbus
7h 21m$468–802Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
19h 36m$106–170
Tucson to Fallbrook by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Fallbrook is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Fallbrook is to bus and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $180 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Fallbrook. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Main Av & Fallbrook St via Phoenix, San Bernardino, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 and Vista Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Fallbrook. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Vista Transit Center via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Tucson and Fallbrook is 409 miles. The road distance is 442.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Fallbrook without a car is to train which takes 15h 9m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Tucson to Fallbrook, including transfers.
Tucson to Fallbrook bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Fallbrook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Fallbrook is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $150 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 15h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 15h 13m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Main Av & Fallbrook St via Los Angeles, Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center, Vista Transit Center, and Vista Transit Center Stall 8 in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via El Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Vista Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $29–45
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- 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
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 8 to Main Av & Fallbrook St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
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Booking & Getting There
Tucson to Fallbrook bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tempe station.
Tucson to Fallbrook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Fallbrook is 442 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Tucson to Fallbrook.
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