Bus Tickets from Tucson to San Jose, US

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Next departures for Tucson to San Jose on October 14
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Greyhound Station
Diridon StationCheapestFastest
Tufesa
S 12th Ave
Santiago Express San JoseNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Greyhound Station
Diridon StationNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Greyhound Station
Diridon StationNo tags
Tufesa
S 12th Ave
San Jose, Ca. FronterasNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Tucson to San Jose.

Average Price$69 - $260Average Duration18h 50m
29kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$129 - $217Average Duration1d
104kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Tucson to San Jose

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach San Jose. The journey takes about 18 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $69, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

11bus per day
18h 50mAverage Duration
$69Cheapest ticket
29kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Tucson to San Jose, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$152
Average bus trip duration18h 50m
Number of daily buses11
Earliest bus departure1:20am
Distance713 miles (1149 km)
Latest bus departure10:15pm

Tucson to San Jose Bus

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About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Tucson and San Jose!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Tucson to San Jose, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Tucson to San Jose.

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Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

What's the cheapest way to go from Tucson to San Jose, US?

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