Rome2Rio

How to get fromLos Angeles to Sonoraby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

Find Transport to Sonora

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Sonora by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    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
    $2,415–12,295

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Hermosillobus bus
    16h 36m
    $1,205–1,617

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Hermosillobus bus San José
    14h 46m
    $1,729–3,023

  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
    $3,457–6,917

  5. Drive  1,057 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Hermosillocar car 1,057 km
    12h 31m
    $2,208–3,189

  6. 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
    $6,947–15,246

  7. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Hermosillo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane plane TIJ - HMO
    7h 35m
    $2,554–6,689

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $5,177–12,481

  9. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    9h 12m
    $2,193–9,355

  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
    $2,462–3,811

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,576Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Los Angeles to Sonora.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 420.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Sonora, Mexico?

Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Hermosillo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1,600–2,873 and the journey takes 14h 40m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Mexico

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides