There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Solana Beach 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 17m$105–460Drive 420.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Solana Beachcar 420.9 mi
6h 43m$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
12h 29m$135–311Bus
- 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
12h 54m$89–154Fly 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 3m$105–662Bus 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 31m$140–467Bus 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 14m$135–649Bus, 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 35m$97–135
Tucson to Solana Beach by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Solana Beach is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Solana Beach is to bus and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $140 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Solana Beach station. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Solana Beach station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Tucson and Solana Beach is 399 miles. The road distance is 423.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Solana Beach without a car is to train which takes 12h 29m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Tucson to Solana Beach, including transfers.
Tucson to Solana Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Solana Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Solana Beach is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 12h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Solana Beach, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
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 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
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
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Solana Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Solana Beach is 1h behind Tucson. It is currently 1:11 AM in Tucson and 12:11 AM in Solana Beach.
Tucson to Solana Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Solana Beach is 423 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Tucson to Solana Beach.
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