Magdalena de Kino

Magdalena de Kino is a small town in the Northern Mexico state of Sonora that is known for the work of missionary priest, Padre Eusebio Kino, who is most famous in Sonora and Arizona. Kino established the Mission Santa María Magdalena in 1690, he is buried here. The town is one of Mexico's designated Pueblos Mágicos.

By bus
Albatros operates 3 comfortable air-conditioned first-class buses each day from Hermosillo to Magdalena de Kino. The 2-hour trip costs M$200.

From the U.S. border, Albatros operates 2 buses per day from the Nogales bus station to Magdalena de Kino. The 1-1/2 hour trip costs M$135.

By car
From the U.S. border crossing at Nogales, drive south on federal highway MEX-15 for 88 km. The trip will take about 1-1/2 hour.

From Hermosillo, drive north on federal highway MEX-15 for 188 km. It's open highway most of the way and the trip will take just over 2 hours.

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 * Hermosillo
 * Agua Prieta
 * Banámichi