There are 8 ways to get from Culiacán to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CUL - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 45m$150–490Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane CUL - MRY
8h 48m$113–483Bus, train
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Santa Anabus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
33h 12m$202–374Drive 1,404.5 mi
- Drive from Culiacán to Montereycar 1,404.5 mi
25h 48m$257–371Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane CUL - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 14m$235–760Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CUL - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
10h 26m$256–824Bus
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Gilroybus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
37h 57m$194–333Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
40h 3m$289–376
Culiacán to Monterey by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culiacán to Monterey is to bus and train which costs $200 - $380 and takes 33h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Culiacán to Monterey is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Culiacán to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Culiacán and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 57m.
The distance between Culiacán and Monterey is 1374 miles. The road distance is 1412.7 miles.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Monterey without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 12m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Culiacán to Monterey, including transfers.
Culiacán to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Culiacán station.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Monterey is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $340 and takes 37h 57m.
Culiacán to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Culiacán to Monterey is 1413 miles. It takes approximately 25h 48m to drive from Culiacán to Monterey.
What companies run services between Culiacán, Mexico and Monterey, CA, USA?
Volaris, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Culiacán to Tyler / Franklin via Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 37h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Jose Cabo, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Jose Cabo, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Jose Cabo, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Culiacán to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–325
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $190–270
- Titanium
- $210–220
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Culiacán to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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