There are 6 ways to get from Culiacán to Nuevo Vallarta by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane CUL - PVR
4h 17m$1,445–4,770Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Culiacán to Acaponetabus
- Take the bus from Acaponeta to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus
9h 50m$1,096–1,775Drive 629.8 km
- Drive from Culiacán to Nuevo Vallartacar 629.8 km
7h 19m$1,115–1,610Bus via Mazatlán
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus
10h 21m$1,529–2,861Bus #2
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Puerto Vallarta Airportbus
13h$1,567–2,110Bus via Escuinapa
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Escuinapa de Hidalgobus
- Take the bus from Escuinapa to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus
13h 9m$1,828–2,508
Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culiacán to Nuevo Vallarta is to drive which costs $1100 - $1700 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Culiacán to Nuevo Vallarta is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $1400 - $4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Culiacán to Nuevo Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Culiacán and arriving at Nuevo Vallarta via Acaponeta and Tepic. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Culiacán and Nuevo Vallarta is 546 km. The road distance is 629.8 km.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Nuevo Vallarta without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $1100 - $1800.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Culiacán to Nuevo Vallarta, including transfers.
Culiacán to Nuevo Vallarta bus services, operated by Autobuses Tim Premier, depart from Culiacán station.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Nuevo Vallarta is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $1400 - $4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1100 - $1800 and takes 9h 50m.
Culiacán to Nuevo Vallarta bus services, operated by Autobuses Tim Premier, arrive at Acaponeta station.
Nuevo Vallarta is 1h ahead of Culiacán. It is currently 4:03 PM in Culiacán and 5:03 PM in Nuevo Vallarta.
What companies run services between Culiacán, Mexico and Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Culiacán to Nuevo Vallarta via Acaponeta and Tepic in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,700
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,700
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,700
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,700
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- [email protected]
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Acaponeta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–650
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Acaponeta to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $180–420
- Titanium
- $200–410
Bus from Culiacán to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $280–550
- Titanium
- $310–550
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $800–1,100
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Puerto Vallarta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Culiacán to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Culiacán to Escuinapa de Hidalgo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Escuinapa to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Bucerías
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $270–320
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Culiacán to Nuevo Vallarta is 630 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Culiacán to Nuevo Vallarta.
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