There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Sonora by shuttle, plane, train, car, or bus
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Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Hermosillo International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane TIJ - HMO
7h 1m$2,297–5,300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colton to Hermosillobus San José
16h 29m$1,564–2,315Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Drive from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradocar
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Hermosillobus
14h 25m$2,186–4,058Drive 973.2 km
- Drive from Riverside to Hermosillocar 973.2 km
11h 44m$1,901–2,746Fly Ontario International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ONT - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogales
7h 9m$6,280–9,322Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
- Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus
7h 28m$2,475–12,517Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Ciudad Obregón International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN)plane TIJ - CEN
7h 24m$2,662–4,850Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAX - TUS
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus
8h 20m$7,061–14,417Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson, bus
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane SNA - TUS
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus
9h 39m$2,035–8,596Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Perris to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus Lxus 2121
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Hermosillobus
22h 29m$2,370–3,600
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Sonora is to bus which costs $1500 - $2400 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Sonora is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $2300 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Sonora. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Hermosillo via VA Barton @ Benton and Colton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between Riverside and Sonora is 894 km. The road distance is 973.2 km.
The best way to get from Riverside to Sonora without a car is to bus which takes 16h 29m and costs $1500 - $2400.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Riverside to Sonora, including transfers.
Riverside to Sonora bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Colton station.
Riverside to Sonora bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Hermosillo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Sonora is 973 km. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Riverside to Sonora.
There are 143+ hotels available in Sonora.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Sonora, Mexico?
Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Colton to Hermosillo twice daily. Tickets cost $1,400–2,100 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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