There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to Culiacán by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Cancún International Airport
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane CUN - CUL
6h 41m$1,535–5,622Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Culiacánbus
45h 56m$4,433–8,494Drive 2,824.1 km
- Drive from Cancún to Culiacáncar 2,824.1 km
31h 57m$5,000–7,222Train to Tulum International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuertotrain
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane TQO - CUL
8h 58m$3,248–8,770Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacánbus
46h 30m$3,306–8,064Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Puebla Capubus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Culiacánbus Tapachula
2d 4h$3,246–6,031
Cancún to Culiacán by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Culiacán is to fly which costs $1500 - $6000 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Culiacán is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $1500 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Culiacán. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at Culiacán via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Tepotzotlán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 56m.
The distance between Cancún and Culiacán is 2166 km. The road distance is 2824.1 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Culiacán without a car is to bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli which takes 45h 56m and costs $4400 - $8500.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Cancún to Culiacán, including transfers.
Cancún to Culiacán bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Culiacán is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $1500 - $6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli, which costs $4400 - $8500 and takes 45h 56m.
Cancún to Culiacán bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Culiacán is 2h behind Cancún. It is currently 4:07 PM in Cancún and 2:07 PM in Culiacán.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Culiacán, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Culiacán via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Tepotzotlán in around 45h 56m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,800
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–6,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $240–300
- Local Tourist
- $310–370
- National Tourist
- $460–550
- International Tourist
- $600–750
- National Premier
- $700–900
- International Premier
- $950–1,200
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Puebla Capu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,300
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Tepotzotlán to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,500
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,500
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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