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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to El Fuerteby car, car ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to El Fuerte by car, car ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to La Pazcar car
    2. Take the carferry from La Paz to Topolobampocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Topolobampo to El Fuertecar car
    12h 33m
    $507–2,738

  2. Fly Los Cabos International Airport to Los Mochis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Los Mochis International Airport (LMM)plane plane SJD - LMM
    2. Take the train from Los Mochis to El Fuertetrain train
    11h 13m
    $3,857–8,529

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to La Paz Malecónbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from La Paz to Topolobampocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Los Mochis to El Fuertetrain train
    17h 13m
    $2,033–6,000

  4. Fly Los Cabos International Airport to Culiacán International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SJD - CUL
    2. Take the bus from Culiacán to Los Mochisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Mochis to El Fuertetrain train
    9h 57m
    $2,657–9,249

  5. Fly to Ciudad Obregon Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from San Jose Cabo Airport to Ciudad Obregon Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Álamosbus bus
    3. Drive from Álamos to El Fuertecar car
    10h 13m
    $3,407–4,999

Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,929Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 489.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and El Fuerte, Estado de Sinaloa, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Cabo San Lucas to El Fuerte. However, you can drive to La Paz, take the car ferry to Topolobampo, then drive to El Fuerte. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San José del Cabo, take the bus to San Jose Cabo Airport, walk to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) airport, fly to Los Mochis International Airport (LMM), take the taxi to Los Mochis, take the train to El Fuerte, then take the taxi to El Fuerte.

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