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How to get fromSan Diego to Sonoraby plane, car, bus, tram, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Sonora by plane, car, bus, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Yuma International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SAN - YUM
    2. Drive from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to San Luis Río Coloradocar car
    3h 59m
    $1,013–5,384

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Hermosillobus bus
    14h 41m
    $1,862–2,985

  3. Drive 878.7 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Hermosillocar car 878.7 km
    11h 4m
    $1,698–2,453

  4. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Hermosillo International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane plane TIJ - HMO
    5h 14m
    $1,597–4,266

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tucson, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    2. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    4h 58m
    $8,294–14,304

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    5h 23m
    $5,311–9,242

  7. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Ciudad Obregón International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN)plane plane TIJ - CEN
    5h 37m
    $1,962–3,916

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$932Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Sonora, Mexico?

Omnibus de Mexico operates a bus from Tijuana to Hermosillo every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1,800–2,700 and the journey takes 12h 52m.

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