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How to get fromSonora to Palo Altoby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sonora to Palo Alto by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Yuma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Drive from San Luis Río Colorado to Yuma International Airport (YUM)car car
    2. Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YUM - SJC
    6h 51m
    $97–446

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hermosillo to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    26h 49m
    $149–213

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    30h 7m
    $332–687

  4. Drive 1,009 mi

    1. Drive from Hermosillo to Palo Altocar car 1,009 mi
    18h 32m
    $185–266

  5. Bus to Tucson, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - SFO
    7h 47m
    $221–790

  6. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to San Josebus bus Lxit 3323
    29h 48m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 569.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Sonora, Mexico and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Hermosillo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $140–200 and the journey takes 24h 50m.

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