There are 4 ways to get from Mesa to Rio Rico by tram, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Center/Main St to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington StA
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogales, AZSan Jose / ...
5h 53m$52–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to NogalesSan José / ...
7h 4m$29–81Drive 161.5 mi
- Drive from Mesa to Rio Rico161.5 mi
2h 49m$30–43Bus via Tucson
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson DowntownFlixBus 2042 / ...
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - NogalesLos Angeles / ...
5h 54m$73–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Rio Rico is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Rio Rico is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Mesa and Rio Rico is 215 miles. The road distance is 162.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mesa to Rio Rico without a car is to tram and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Mesa to Rio Rico, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mesa to Rio Rico is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Mesa to Rio Rico.
There are 44+ hotels available in Rio Rico.
What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Rio Rico, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Center/Main St to Rio Rico via University Dr/Rural Rd, Tempe, Tucson Downtown, Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/District, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, and 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from Center/Main St to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Nogales, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Nogales, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $22–35
Bus from Phoenix to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–66
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $20–35
- Titanium
- $23–35
- Plus International
- $61
- Platinum International
- $66
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to Nogales, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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