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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 30m
    $1,332–7,177

  2. Bus

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

  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
    28h 59m
    $10,543–16,128

  4. Drive  1,595.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Hermosillocar car 1,595.6 km
    18h 15m
    $3,382–4,885

  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 41m
    $1,777–8,717

  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 52m
    $4,903–15,477

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Hermosillobus bus
    29h 14m
    $1,560–2,250

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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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