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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Idyllwild by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Indio Bus StationbusEl Paso
    2. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Idyllwildcar
    7h 33m
    $84–109

  2. Drive 412.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tucson to Idyllwildcar412.2 mi
    6h 47m
    $76–109

  3. Fly from Tucson, drive

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeTUS - PSP
    2. Drive from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Idyllwildcar
    5h 54m
    $109–664

  4. Bus, drive via Broadway/Country Club

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to IndiobusGuadalajara
    2. Drive from Indio to Idyllwildcar
    9h 32m
    $79–109

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Casino Morongobus
    3. Take the taxi from Casino Morongo to Idyllwildtaxi
    10h 49m
    $152–229

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planePHX - PSP
    3. Drive from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Idyllwildcar
    5h 13m
    $209–609

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, then drive to Idyllwild. Alternatively, you can drive from Tucson to Idyllwild in around 6h 47m.

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