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How to get fromTucson to Idyllwildby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Idyllwild by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Indio Bus Stationbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the taxi from Town Center & Hahn to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $216–281

  2. Drive  412.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tucson to Idyllwildcar car 412.2 mi
    6h 50m
    $71–102

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the taxi from 6th Street and Magnolia Avenue to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    13h 13m
    $378–559

  4. Fly Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane TUS - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Idyllwildcar car
    5h 58m
    $278–813

  5. Bus, taxi via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Canyon at Sonora to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    11h 9m
    $230–309

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Idyllwildcar car
    5h 14m
    $323–1,399

  7. Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TUS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Temecula Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $690–985

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PHX - CLD
    3. Drive from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Idyllwildcar car
    6h 1m
    $108–376

Tucson (TUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Tucson to Idyllwild. However, you can take the line 16 bus to 6th Av/District, walk to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, walk to Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, take the line 11 bus to Town Center & Hahn, then take the taxi to Idyllwild. Alternatively, you can take the train to Pomona Amtrak, walk to Pomona Transit Center, take the line 707 bus to Montclair Transit Center, walk to Montclair, take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, walk to San Bernardino, take the bus to 6th Street and Magnolia Avenue, then take the taxi to Idyllwild.

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