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How to get fromSan Jose to Sonoraby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose 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
    5h 36m
    $1,423–6,663

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Hermosillobus bus San José
    24h 1m
    $2,569–3,491

  3. Train, bus

    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
    28h 59m
    $6,086–12,026

  4. Drive 1,596 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Hermosillocar car 1,596 km
    18h 15m
    $3,082–4,452

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hermosillo International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane plane SJC - HMO
    6h 35m
    $1,773–7,713

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    7h 59m
    $4,479–14,300

  7. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxit 3302
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Hermosillobus bus
    28h 16m

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between San Jose, 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. Alternatively, American Airlines, Volaris, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO) 3 times a day.

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