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There are 11 ways to get from Nogales to California by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nogales to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus Guadalajara
    10h
    $95–130

  2. Bus, line 12 bus to Tucson, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 12th Av/Canada St to 6th Av/Penningtonbus bus
    3. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TUS - SAN
    6h 4m
    $69–415

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    12h 52m
    $314–484

  4. Drive  551.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nogales to Los Angelescar car 551.7 mi
    8h 49m
    $122–176

  5. Bus via El Monte

    1. Take the bus from Nogales, AZ to El Montebus bus Nogales
    11h 4m
    $101–135

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nogales to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    6h 17m
    $285–388

  7. Bus to Tucson, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TUS - LAX
    6h 35m
    $344–733

  8. Bus to Tucson, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - SFO
    7h 17m
    $83–394

  9. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nogales to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    7h 10m
    $260–495

  10. Bus, line 12 bus to Tucson, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from Nogales, AZ to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 12th Av/Canada St to 6th Av/Penningtonbus bus
    3. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TUS - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Lincolnbus bus
    8h 8m
    $86–494

  11. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nogales to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    8h 12m
    $267–697

Nogales to California by bus

Calendar105Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h

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

Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Nogales to Los Angeles Downtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–90 and the journey takes 10h. Two other operators also service this route.

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