There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Sonora by plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle
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Fly to Yuma International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane MRY - YUM
- Drive from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to San Luis Río Coloradocar
6h$1,332–6,672Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Hermosillobus San José
27h 15m$2,508–3,571Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tucson to Hermosillobus
29h 12m$5,043–10,496Drive 1,563.5 km
- Drive from Monterey to Hermosillocar 1,563.5 km
18h 3m$3,054–4,411Fly to Hermosillo International Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane MRY - HMO
7h 58m$1,682–7,722Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MRY - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogales
7h 16m$7,099–23,703Fly to Tucson, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tucson (TUS)plane MRY - TUS
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus
8h 38m$6,308–14,012Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Hermosillobus
28h 20m$3,758–5,371
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Sonora is to bus which costs $2500 - $3600 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Sonora is to fly and drive which takes 6h and costs $1300 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Sonora. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Hermosillo via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 and Gilroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Monterey and Sonora is 842 km. The road distance is 1563.5 km.
The best way to get from Monterey to Sonora without a car is to bus which takes 27h 15m and costs $2500 - $3600.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Monterey to Sonora, including transfers.
Monterey to Sonora bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Sonora is to bus which takes 27h 15m and costs $2500 - $3600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1600 - $8000 and takes 7h 58m.
Monterey to Sonora bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Sonora is 1563 km. It takes approximately 18h 3m to drive from Monterey to Sonora.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Sonora, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Hermosillo via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and Hermosillo in around 27h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Hermosillo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,300–5,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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