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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Sonora by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Yuma International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SJC - YUM
    2. Drive from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to San Luis Río Coloradocar car
    6h 8m
    $1,539–7,817

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Hermosillobus bus San José
    26h 43m
    $2,567–3,643

  3. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Hermosillobus bus
    30h 24m
    $10,568–16,528

  4. Drive  1,622.6 km

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Hermosillocar car 1,622.6 km
    18h 29m
    $4,136–5,973

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tucson, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    2. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    7h 28m
    $2,464–9,430

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Hermosillobus bus
    31h 35m
    $1,597–2,343

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Sonora, Mexico?

Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from San Jose to Hermosillo once daily. Tickets cost $2,400–3,400 and the journey takes 23h 55m.

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