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How to get fromCalifornia to Culiacánby tram, plane, train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Culiacán by tram, plane, train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane TIJ - CUL
    6h 1m
    $1,267–3,295

  2. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Drive from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradocar car
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Culiacánbus bus
    22h 49m
    $2,565–4,531

  3. Drive 1,754.2 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Culiacáncar car 1,754.2 km
    20h 18m
    $3,383–4,886

  4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane LAX - CUL
    7h 56m
    $2,329–8,717

  5. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane MXL - CUL
    7h 26m
    $3,153–5,055

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Culiacánbus bus San José
    24h 50m
    $2,500–3,500

  7. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Culiacánbus bus
    27h 54m
    $1,761–2,664

  8. Bus via Huntington Park

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Culiacánbus bus
    29h 13m
    $3,128–3,832

California to Culiacán by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,310.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between California, USA and Culiacán, Mexico?

Volaris, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Culiacán every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2,500–3,500 and the journey takes 24h 50m.

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