There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Scripps Ranch by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane TUS - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Scripps Ranchtaxi
5h 28m$160–560Drive 410.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Scripps Ranchcar 410.1 mi
6h 32m$75–109Train (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
12h 50m$189–379Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 19m$97–173Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, line 235 bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TUS - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Miramar College Transit Stationbus
5h 38m$116–765Bus to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Scripps Ranchtaxi
4h 49m$190–517Bus 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 44m$136–652Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CACbx
19h 38m$112–170
Tucson to Scripps Ranch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Scripps Ranch is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Scripps Ranch is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 49m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Scripps Ranch. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Willow Creek Rd & Caminito Covewood via Los Angeles, Santa Fe Depot and Miramar College Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Tucson and Scripps Ranch is 415 miles. The road distance is 412.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Scripps Ranch without a car is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Tucson to Scripps Ranch, including transfers.
Tucson to Scripps Ranch bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Scripps Ranch is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs $180 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 15h 19m.
Tucson to Scripps Ranch bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Scripps Ranch is 1h behind Tucson. It is currently 7:19 AM in Tucson and 6:19 AM in Scripps Ranch.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Scripps Ranch, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Scripps Ranch via Los Angeles and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Willow Creek Rd & Caminito Covewood via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Miramar College Transit Station in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
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
- $110–260
- 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
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Miramar College Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- 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
Bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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