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How to get fromChicago to Culiacánby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Culiacán International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane ORD - CUL
    10h 27m
    $2,745–12,090

  2. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Culiacánbus bus
    2d 8h
    $9,455–19,619

  3. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Culiacánbus bus
    2d 9h
    $6,263–9,883

  4. Drive  3,237.3 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Culiacáncar car 3,237.3 km
    37h 59m
    $6,626–9,571

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Culiacán International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane MDW - CUL
    9h 35m
    $3,345–15,090

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane ORD - MZT
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacánbus bus
    12h 28m
    $3,995–13,990

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Santiago de Querétarobus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Culiacánbus bus
    2d 10h
    $7,191–11,336

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to Culiacánbus bus San José / ...
    3d 2h
    $11,886–25,762

Chicago to Culiacán by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$9,455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,665.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Culiacán, Mexico?

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Culiacán via St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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