There are 5 ways to get from Palm Desert to Sonora by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Indio to Hermosillobus San José
13h 2m$2,067–2,714Drive 867.1 km
- Drive from Palm Desert to Hermosillocar 867.1 km
10h 42m$2,196–3,171Bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane HHR - IPL
- Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus
10h 10m$5,075–6,811Bus, bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Hermosillo International Airport
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane TIJ - HMO
10h 48m$2,084–5,594Bus, bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Ciudad Obregón International Airport
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN)plane TIJ - CEN
11h 11m$2,149–5,344
Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Sonora is to bus which costs $2000 - $2800 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Sonora is to bus and fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $5000 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Sonora. However, there are services departing from Indio and arriving at Hermosillo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Sonora is 986 km. The road distance is 867.1 km.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Sonora without a car is to bus which takes 13h 2m and costs $2000 - $2800.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Palm Desert to Sonora, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Sonora bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Indio station.
Palm Desert to Sonora bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Hermosillo station.
Sonora is 1h ahead of Palm Desert. It is currently 3:08 PM in Palm Desert and 4:08 PM in Sonora.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Sonora is 867 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Palm Desert to Sonora.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Sonora, Mexico?
Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Indio to Hermosillo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1,300–1,800 and the journey takes 12h 40m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–5,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hermosillo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Ciudad Obregón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Indio to Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $1,300–1,800
- Titanium
- $1,400–1,600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–430
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–430
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–950
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–490
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–490
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
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