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How to get fromCalifornia to Sonoraby tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Sonora by tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Hermosillo International Airport

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    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane plane TIJ - HMO
    5h 14m
    $1,497–4,468

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Hermosillobus bus San José
    14h 46m
    $1,729–2,829

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to Hermosillobus bus
    17h 14m
    $3,403–6,393

  4. Drive  1,057 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Hermosillocar car 1,057 km
    12h 31m
    $2,058–2,973

  5. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Ciudad Obregón International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN)plane plane TIJ - CEN
    5h 37m
    $1,862–4,318

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    5h 42m
    $2,301–12,279

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tucson, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    2. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    6h 20m
    $8,749–14,046

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    2. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    6h 33m
    $6,337–14,179

  9. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Hermosillobus bus
    19h 16m
    $2,261–3,464

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,083Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between California, USA and Sonora, Mexico?

Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Hermosillo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1,600–2,679 and the journey takes 14h 40m.

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