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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Rio Rico by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Nogales, AZbus bus San Jose / ...
    9h 48m
    $104–133

  2. Bus via East Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Nogales, AZbus bus Huntington Park
    12h
    $73–100

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus Los Angeles
    12h 23m
    $321–485

  4. Drive  541.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Rio Ricocar car 541.2 mi
    8h 38m
    $90–130

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson, line 16 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Ronstadt Center to 6th Av/Districtbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to Rio Ricotaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $384–776

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    7h 11m
    $326–583

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to Rio Ricotaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $135–530

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    8h 50m
    $294–666

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Tucson, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LGB - TUS
    2. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    10h 9m
    $162–769

  10. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    9h 20m
    $164–497

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Rio Rico, AZ, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Nogales, AZ every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–130 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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