There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Culiacán by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Culiacán International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane ABQ - CUL
7h 47m$2,400–12,019Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus Salt Lake
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Culiacánbus
29h 12m$3,723–5,326Drive 1,524.3 km
- Drive from Albuquerque to Culiacáncar 1,524.3 km
19h 40m$3,842–5,550Fly Albuquerque International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane ABQ - MZT
- Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacánbus
10h 36m$3,850–14,919Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane SAF - CUL
11h 16m$3,709–12,572Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane SAF - MZT
- Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacánbus
12h 54m$5,159–14,472Bus via Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1140 / ...
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Culiacánbus
30h 29m$3,542–5,347
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Culiacán is to bus via Albuquerque Bus Station which costs $3500 - $5500 and takes 30h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Culiacán is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $2400 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Culiacán. However, there are services departing from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque and arriving at Culiacán via Presidencia and Ciudad Juárez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 12m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Culiacán is 1165 km. The road distance is 1524.3 km.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Culiacán without a car is to bus which takes 29h 12m and costs $3700 - $5500.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Albuquerque to Culiacán, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Culiacán bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Culiacán is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $2400 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3700 - $5500 and takes 29h 12m.
Albuquerque to Culiacán bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Culiacán is 1524 km. It takes approximately 19h 40m to drive from Albuquerque to Culiacán.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Culiacán, Mexico?
American Airlines, Volaris, and Southwest Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Culiacán via El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, and Ciudad Juárez in around 29h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–14,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $8,000–31,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–13,000
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–13,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,700–15,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Phoenix, San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $8,000–31,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–15,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,800
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,800
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,400–1,600
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,400–1,600
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Website
- Greyhound
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