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How to get fromSan Diego to Rio Ricoby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Rio Rico by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tucson, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    2. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    5h 16m
    $156–725

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Heroica Caborcabus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Heroica Caborca to Nogalesbus bus
    15h 58m
    $66–116

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Huntington Parkbus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Nogales, AZbus bus Huntington Park / ...
    14h 5m
    $118–166

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego 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
    16h 19m
    $235–463

  5. Drive 463.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Rio Ricocar car 463.7 mi
    7h 21m
    $85–123

  6. Fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    5h 36m
    $875–1,796

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Nogalesbus bus
    16h 9m
    $68–179

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 457.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to Rio Rico via Huntington Park and Nogales, AZ in around 14h 5m.

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