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

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

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  1. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    5h 16m
    $1,570–4,516

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane LAX - CUL
    8h 16m
    $1,540–7,235

  3. 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
    $3,744–5,650

  4. Drive  1,754.2 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Culiacáncar car 1,754.2 km
    20h 19m
    $3,665–5,294

  5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SNA - CUL
    4h 49m
    $2,565–9,640

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Culiacánbus bus San José
    24h 50m
    $2,500–3,593

  7. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Culiacánbus bus
    27h 46m
    $1,982–2,882

  8. Bus via Huntington Park

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Culiacánbus bus
    29h 15m
    $3,430–4,135

California to Culiacán by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,310.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Volaris, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Culiacán every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2,500–3,593 and the journey takes 24h 50m.

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