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

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Sonora by tram, plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    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
    4h 29m
    $1,999–5,283

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Hermosillobus bus
    18h
    $1,143–1,718

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Hermosillobus bus San José
    14h 46m
    $1,729–2,988

  4. 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
    $3,356–6,712

  5. Drive  1,057 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Hermosillocar car 1,057 km
    12h 31m
    $2,181–3,150

  6. 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
    4h 52m
    $2,364–4,533

  7. 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
    $2,408–12,292

  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
    $6,895–15,243

  9. 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 19m
    $9,302–15,102

  10. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Hermosillobus bus
    18h 30m
    $2,462–3,800

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,819Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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 $1,600–2,838 and the journey takes 14h 40m.

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