There are 8 ways to get from Culiacán to San Francisco by plane, bus, subway, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CUL - SFO
6h 51m$104–452Bus, BART via Modesto
cheapest- Take the bus from Culiacán to Modestobus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway
30h 33m$95–203Drive 1,467.2 mi
- Drive from Culiacán to San Franciscocar 1,467.2 mi
26h 35m$268–387Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CUL - OAK
7h 11m$205–758Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane CUL - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
8h 51m$202–715Bus, 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 Oaklandtrain
35h 8m$229–439Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Culiacán to San Josebus Guadalajara
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway Green-S
37h 50m$205–350Bus
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
39h 12m$256–335
Culiacán to San Francisco by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culiacán to San Francisco is to bus and BART via Modesto which costs $95 - $210 and takes 30h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Culiacán to San Francisco is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Culiacán to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Culiacán and arriving at San Francisco via Pacific / Florence and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 12m.
The distance between Culiacán and San Francisco is 1276 miles. The road distance is 1475.7 miles.
The best way to get from Culiacán to San Francisco without a car is to bus and BART via Modesto which takes 30h 33m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Culiacán to San Francisco, including transfers.
Culiacán to San Francisco bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from Culiacán station.
The best way to get from Culiacán to San Francisco is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $340 and takes 39h 12m.
Culiacán to San Francisco bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Culiacán to San Francisco is 1476 miles. It takes approximately 26h 35m to drive from Culiacán to San Francisco.
What companies run services between Culiacán, Mexico and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Volaris, Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Culiacán to San Francisco via Huntington Park, Pacific / Florence, 5th / Hill, Pershing Square Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 39h 12m.
- 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
- $130–480
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
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
- 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
- $95–440
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
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
- 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
- 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
- $130–480
- 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
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Culiacán to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- 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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–334
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $190–280
- Titanium
- $215–225
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Culiacán to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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