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How to get fromDel Mar to Tucsonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Del Mar to Tucson by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson

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    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    5h 2m
    $70–375

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    13h 58m
    $328–525

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    14h 34m
    $84–138

  4. Drive  418.5 mi

    1. Drive from Del Mar to Tucsoncar car 418.5 mi
    6h 42m
    $70–100

  5. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CLD - TUS
    7h 12m
    $84–510

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 37m
    $134–260

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLD - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 36m
    $100–405

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    7h 12m
    $114–547

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    7h 45m
    $120–458

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tucsonbus bus Cbx
    17h 31m
    $86–138

Del Mar to Tucson by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Tucson Amtrak Station via Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 13h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Broadway/Country Club via Gilman Dr & Myers Dr, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Yuma County Area Transit, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 14h 34m.

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