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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
A renowned desert museum combining zoological, botanical, and natural history exhibits focused on the Sonoran Desert. One of Tucson’s signature attractions and highly worthwhile for first-time visits.
Flights from Oceanside, CA to Tucson, AZ depart on average 66 times per day, taking around 5h 54m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $169 (€137) but you can travel from only $82 (€67) by train.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:07, the last at 22:38. The fastest flight covers the 380 miles (613 km) distance in 3h 16m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 380 miles (613 km) |
Average flight duration 5h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $169 (€137) |
Flights per day 66 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 3h 16m |
First flight 5:07 AM |
Last flight 10:38 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oceanside, CA to Tucson, AZ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $82. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $82, and a flight costs an average of $169.
Distance: 380 miles (613 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$272 Average price | $103 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 54m Average total duration Fastest 5h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 45m Average total duration 13h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Oceanside, CA to Tucson, AZ:
A train is $46 (€37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oceanside, CA to Tucson, AZ costing on average $148 (€120).
A train is $169 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oceanside, CA to Tucson, AZ costing on average $272 (€220).
Other travel options to Tucson, AZ take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 38m.
Bus takes on average 13h 15m.
The table below shows live departures for Oceanside, CA to Tucson, AZ flights for today, Wednesday, May 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:40 PM Oceanside, CA | 7h38 | 3:18 AM Tucson, AZ | 0 transfersDirect | |
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