There are 5 ways to get from Culiacán to Mexico City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane CUL - MEX
2h 11m$1,700–4,400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
18h 10m$1,000–3,500Drive 1,207 km
- Drive from Culiacán to Mexico Citycar 1,207 km
13h 32m$2,133–3,080Fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane CUL - NLU
3h 45m$1,250–3,200Bus via República de Uruguay
- Take the bus from Culiacán to México Politécnicobus Ensenada
20h 19m$1,131–1,531
Culiacán to Mexico City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culiacán to Mexico City is to bus via República de Uruguay which costs $1100 - $1600 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Culiacán to Mexico City is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $1700 - $4400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Culiacán and arriving at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Culiacán and Mexico City is 1058 km. The road distance is 1207 km.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Mexico City without a car is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs $1000 - $3500.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Culiacán to Mexico City, including transfers.
Culiacán to Mexico City bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Culiacán station.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Mexico City is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $1700 - $4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1000 - $3500 and takes 18h 10m.
Culiacán to Mexico City bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Mexico City is 1h ahead of Culiacán. It is currently 1:55 PM in Culiacán and 2:55 PM in Mexico City.
What companies run services between Culiacán, Mexico and Mexico City, Mexico?
Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Autobuses Elite operates a bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1,900–2,900 and the journey takes 18h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,400
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,400
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,400
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- 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
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,500
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Culiacán to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Culiacán to Mexico City is 1207 km. It takes approximately 13h 32m to drive from Culiacán to Mexico City.
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