There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Empalme by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tucson to Empalme
8h 53m$1,388–1,759Bus via 6th Av/Pennington
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson to EmpalmeSan José
9h 43m$600–950Drive 525.6 km
- Drive from Tucson to Empalme525.6 km
5h 57m$1,092–1,577Fly from Tucson, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)TUS - HMO
- Take the bus from Hermosillo to Empalme
10h 2m$1,950–11,920Bus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales
- Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Empalme
9h 34m$1,127–1,551Shuttle to Phoenix, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)PHX - HMO
- Take the bus from Hermosillo to Empalme
8h 11m$6,417–13,387
Tucson to Empalme by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Empalme is to bus via 6th Av/Pennington which costs $600 - $950 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Empalme is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $1000 - $1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Empalme. However, there are services departing from 6th Av/Pennington and arriving at Empalme via Tucson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Tucson and Empalme is 532 km. The road distance is 525.6 km.
The best way to get from Tucson to Empalme without a car is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $1300 - $1800.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Tucson to Empalme, including transfers.
Tucson to Empalme bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Empalme bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Empalme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Empalme is 526 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Tucson to Empalme.
There are 91+ hotels available in Empalme.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Empalme, Sonora, Mexico?
Omnius Express (OMEX VIP) operates a bus from Tucson to Empalme every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1,000–1,300 and the journey takes 8h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Hermosillo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Flights from Phoenix to Hermosillo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,500
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Tucson to Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Hermosillo to Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $170–400
- Titanium
- $200–410
Bus from Tucson to Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $600–950
- Titanium
- $700–900
- Phone
- 55 5141 4300
- Website
- tap.com.mx
Bus from Hermosillo to Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- Schedules at
- tap.com.mx
- Book at
- tap.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Hermosillo to Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Hermosillo to Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Hermosillo to Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Hermosillo to Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- autobusesaguacaliente.mx
Bus from Hermosillo to Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguacaliente.mx
- Book at
- autobusesaguacaliente.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,000
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 800 624 6618
- clientes@albatrosautobuses.mx
- Website
- albatrosautobuses.mx
Bus from Nogales to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
- Book at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Schedules at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
- Book at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $2,467
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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