Bus from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ from $88

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Compare all timetables for the bus from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ from various bus operators like FlixBus, Greyhound US or Tufesa International for the next days.

today
from $158
tomorrow
from $88
Thursday
from $98
Friday
from $158
Saturday
from $91
Sunday
from $102
Monday
from $158

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Tufesa International 18h 0m 12:30 PM San Jose, CA McLaughlin & William Bus Stop 6:30 AM Tucson, AZ Bus Stop  Economy $158
Tufesa International 17h 45m 12:45 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 6:30 AM Tucson, AZ Bus Stop  Economy $158
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ via Phoenix, AZ, you can save more than $58? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      20h 0m
      0
      9:55 AM
      San Jose, CA
      Bus Stop
      2:55 AM
      Phoenix, AZ
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $72
    • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • Busbud
      1h 50m
      0
      4:05 AM
      Phoenix, AZ
      Bus Station
      5:55 AM
      Tucson, AZ
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $28
    Travel time is 2h 15m longer, but you will save $58

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 20h 10m 9:55 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 6:05 AM Tucson, AZ Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $88
Greyhound US 20h 25m 12:55 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 9:20 PM Tucson, AZ 6th Av/Pennington (NE) Bus Station  Economy $89
Greyhound US 21h 5m 12:55 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 10:00 PM Tucson, AZ East Tucson  Economy $89
FlixBus 35h 35m 6:45 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 6:20 PM Tucson, AZ 6th Av/Pennington (NE) Bus Station  Economy $103
Tufesa International 18h 0m 12:30 PM San Jose, CA McLaughlin & William Bus Stop 6:30 AM Tucson, AZ Bus Stop  Economy $158

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 20h 10m 9:55 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 6:05 AM Tucson, AZ Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $98
Greyhound US 19h 20m 12:55 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 8:15 PM Tucson, AZ Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $100
FlixBus 21h 5m 11:10 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 8:15 PM Tucson, AZ Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $100
Greyhound US 20h 0m 12:55 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 8:55 PM Tucson, AZ 6th Av/Pennington (NE) Bus Station  Economy $105
Greyhound US 21h 5m 12:55 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 10:00 PM Tucson, AZ East Tucson  Economy $105

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Tufesa International 18h 0m 12:30 PM San Jose, CA McLaughlin & William Bus Stop 6:30 AM Tucson, AZ Bus Stop  Economy $158
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ via Phoenix, AZ, you can save more than $58? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      20h 0m
      0
      9:55 AM
      San Jose, CA
      Bus Stop
      2:55 AM
      Phoenix, AZ
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $72
    • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • Busbud
      1h 50m
      0
      4:05 AM
      Phoenix, AZ
      Bus Station
      5:55 AM
      Tucson, AZ
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $28
    Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save $58

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 22h 50m 11:10 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 10:00 PM Tucson, AZ East Tucson  Economy $91
FlixBus 21h 45m 11:10 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 8:55 PM Tucson, AZ 6th Av/Pennington (NE) Bus Station  Economy $92
Greyhound US 20h 0m 12:55 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 8:55 PM Tucson, AZ 6th Av/Pennington (NE) Bus Station  Economy $101
Greyhound US 21h 5m 12:55 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 10:00 PM Tucson, AZ East Tucson  Economy $101
Tufesa International 18h 0m 12:30 PM San Jose, CA McLaughlin & William Bus Stop 6:30 AM Tucson, AZ Bus Stop  Economy $158

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 20h 0m 12:55 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 8:55 PM Tucson, AZ 6th Av/Pennington (NE) Bus Station  Economy $102
Greyhound US 21h 5m 12:55 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 10:00 PM Tucson, AZ East Tucson  Economy $102
Greyhound US 18h 15m 12:55 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 7:10 PM Tucson, AZ University of Arizona  Economy $102
FlixBus 29h 5m 1:15 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 6:20 PM Tucson, AZ 6th Av/Pennington (NE) Bus Station  Economy $102
FlixBus 20h 25m 1:15 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 9:40 AM Tucson, AZ Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $102

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Tufesa International 18h 0m 12:30 PM San Jose, CA McLaughlin & William Bus Stop 6:30 AM Tucson, AZ Bus Stop  Economy $158
Tufesa International 17h 45m 12:45 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop 6:30 AM Tucson, AZ Bus Stop  Economy $158
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ via Phoenix, AZ, you can save more than $73? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      18h 15m
      0
      12:55 AM
      San Jose, CA
      Bus Stop
      4:15 PM
      Phoenix, AZ
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $56
    • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • Busbud
      2h 10m
      0
      5:00 PM
      Phoenix, AZ
      Bus Station
      7:10 PM
      Tucson, AZ
      University of Arizona
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $29
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save $73

Frequency of bus connections between San Jose, CA and Tucson, AZ

See here how frequent the connections between San Jose, CA and Tucson, AZ are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily buses from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between San Jose, CA and Tucson, AZ.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 16 buses from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ, while Morning sees the fewest connections between San Jose, CA and Tucson, AZ, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Greyhound US and Tufesa International that travel 7 times every day by bus from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ starting from $88!

Cheapest Bus $88
Fastest Bus 17h 45m
Earliest Bus 12:30 PM
Latest Bus 12:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes 7 Ø
Distance 715.4 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus, Greyhound US and Tufesa International

Cheapest bus connections from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ

Every day, 7 buses from 3 bus companies leave San Jose, CA for Tucson, AZ: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/22/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/20
Monday 07/21
Tuesday 07/22
$158
Wednesday 07/23
$158
Thursday 07/24
$98
Friday 07/25
$158
Saturday 07/26
$158
Sunday 07/27
$102
Monday 07/28
$158
Tuesday 07/29
$88
Wednesday 07/30
$158
Thursday 07/31
Friday 08/01
Saturday 08/02
Sunday 08/03
Monday 08/04
Tuesday 08/05
Wednesday 08/06
Thursday 08/07
Friday 08/08
Saturday 08/09
Sunday 08/10
Monday 08/11
Tuesday 08/12
Wednesday 08/13
Thursday 08/14
Friday 08/15
Saturday 08/16

The cheapest time to travel from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $88, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $156.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ, with $88. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $94.

How to save money travelling from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ

These are the most booked bus companies between San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ from our users.

All bus stations and stops in San Jose, CA and Tucson, AZ

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in San Jose, CA and Tucson, AZ.

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ? Or which bus companies serve the route San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ bus

How much does a San Jose, CA Tucson, AZ bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $88 and takes 20h 10m to reach Tucson, AZ. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $88 and $189. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Tucson, AZ.

On average, how many connections are available from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ each day?

Every day, the San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ take?

The fastest bus from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ is offered by Tufesa International and takes 17h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $158. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ?

The earliest bus arriving in Tucson, AZ from San Jose, CA starts at 12:30 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ?

The latest bus trip departing from San Jose, CA for Tucson, AZ starts at 12:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the San Jose, CA Tucson, AZ route?

When traveling by bus from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ, passengers can travel with FlixBus, Greyhound US and Tufesa International. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between San Jose, CA and Tucson, AZ?

You can check all the direct connections between San Jose, CA and Tucson, AZ by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Greyhound US and Tufesa International.

What can I take with me on the San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the San Jose, CA Tucson, AZ bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the San Jose, CA Tucson, AZ bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route San Jose, CA to Tucson, AZ

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to San Jose, CA and to Tucson, AZ

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to San Jose, CA and to Tucson, AZ. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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