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How to get fromSacramento to Rio Ricoby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Rio Rico by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Tucson, bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SMF - TUS
    2. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    7h 1m
    $133–536

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Nogalesbus bus Sacramento
    19h 46m
    $151–210

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    27h 46m
    $620–960

  4. Drive  921.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Rio Ricocar car 921.6 mi
    14h 55m
    $169–243

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SMF - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    7h 21m
    $380–433

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    9h 26m
    $327–623

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    4. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    9h 43m
    $300–894

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane OAK - TUS
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    10h 36m
    $185–616

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    10h 25m
    $473–564

  10. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Nogales, AZbus bus San Jose
    26h 21m
    $196–246

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Sacramento to Nogales 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 19h 20m.

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