There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Sonora by shuttle, plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$2,866–6,304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colton to Hermosillobus San José
16h 35m$1,584–2,321Train, 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$3,407–5,282Drive 973.2 km
- Drive from Riverside to Hermosillocar 973.2 km
11h 44m$2,050–2,961Fly 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$6,670–7,574Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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
7h 26m$4,759–6,216Train 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$3,103–13,555Train 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$7,135–14,606Bus 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 40m$2,216–9,258Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Perris to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus Lxus 2121
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Hermosillobus
22h 58m$2,416–3,661
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Sonora is to bus which costs $1500 - $2400 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Sonora is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $2800 - $6500.
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 35m.
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 35m 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 146+ 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
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–4,800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–21,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hermosillo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,700
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–12,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
- 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
- $140–200
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,200–3,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Shuttle from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3,926
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Adults
- $30–75
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Colton to Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $1,400–2,100
- Titanium
- $1,600–1,750
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Perris to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–850
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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