There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Sonora by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus Nogales
- Take the taxi from Modesto to Sonorataxi
7h 25m$173–237Drive 329.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Sonoracar 329.3 mi
6h$61–87Train, drive
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
- Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Sonoracar
14h 2m$153–307Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
- Drive from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Sonoracar
4h 43m$83–199Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.bus
13h 45m$88–118Bus via Los Angeles Downtown
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.bus
13h 50m$89–110Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.bus
13h 54m$131–162Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
- Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Sonoracar
7h 13m$143–648Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
- Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Sonoracar
7h 11m$512–794Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
- Drive from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sonoracar
6h 49m$153–371Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
- Drive from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sonoracar
6h 47m$202–697
Los Angeles to Sonora by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Sonora is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Sonora is to fly and drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $80 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Sonora. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Stockton St. via Fresno Amtrak and Yosemite Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Sonora is 375 miles. The road distance is 331.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Sonora without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 25m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Los Angeles to Sonora, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Sonora bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Sonora bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fresno Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Sonora is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Los Angeles to Sonora.
There are 183+ hotels available in Sonora.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Sonora, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Stockton St. via Fresno Bus Station, Fresno Amtrak, and Yosemite Village in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Desoto Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 209-999-9999
- Website
- desotocab.webs.com
Red Top Taxi
- Phone
- +1 209-524-4741
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