There are 9 ways to get from Tijuana to Sonora by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
- Take the taxi from Modesto to Sonorataxi
10h 12m$236–326Drive 467.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Sonoracar 467.7 mi
8h 24m$86–124Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
- Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Sonoracar
8h 7m$100–556Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Mercedbus 1
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Stockton St.bus
18h 45m$110–150Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.bus
20h 25m$112–173Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
- Drive from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sonoracar
7h 48m$120–329Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the taxi from Bentley St & G St to Sonorataxi
9h 14m$210–444Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Stockton St.bus
12h 24m$150–486Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus, taxi
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the taxi from Bentley St & G St to Sonorataxi
9h 56m$205–427
Tijuana to Sonora by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Sonora is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Sonora is to fly and bus and drive which takes 7h 48m and costs $120 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Sonora. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Stockton St. via Cross Border Xpress, Merced Transpo and Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Tijuana and Sonora is 510 miles. The road distance is 470.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Sonora without a car is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Tijuana to Sonora, including transfers.
Tijuana to Sonora bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Cross Border Xpress station.
Tijuana to Sonora bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Sonora is 470 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Tijuana to Sonora.
There are 188+ hotels available in Sonora.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Sonora, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Stockton St. via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, Cross Border Xpress, Merced Transpo, and Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–86
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $60–85
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Stockton St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Stockton St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Stockton St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Lodi Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- StanRTA
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Desoto Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 209-999-9999
- Website
- desotocab.webs.com
Red Top Taxi
- Phone
- +1 209-524-4741
Desoto Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 209-999-9999
- Website
- desotocab.webs.com
Red Top Taxi
- Phone
- +1 209-524-4741
Desoto Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 209-999-9999
- Website
- desotocab.webs.com
Red Top Taxi
- Phone
- +1 209-524-4741
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