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How to get fromRiverside to Sonoraby train, plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Sonora by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    7h 10m
    $2,844–4,678

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colton to Hermosillobus bus San José
    16h 30m
    $1,454–2,105

  3. Train, bus via Tucson

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Hermosillobus bus
    19h 13m
    $2,103–3,076

  4. Drive 973.6 km

    1. Drive from Riverside to Hermosillocar car 973.6 km
    11h 44m
    $1,899–2,743

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ONT - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $5,075–13,179

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    8h 1m
    $2,630–11,428

  7. Train, train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Hermosillo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane plane TIJ - HMO
    9h 25m
    $1,841–4,743

  8. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    5. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    9h 32m
    $2,860–13,204

  9. Train, train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Ciudad Obregón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN)plane plane TIJ - CEN
    9h 48m
    $1,906–6,303

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Hermosillobus bus
    21h 40m
    $2,164–3,600

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,532Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Sonora, Mexico?

Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Colton to Hermosillo twice daily. Tickets cost $1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 13h 40m.

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