There are 7 ways to get from Culiacán to California by plane, tram, bus, or car
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 Tijuana International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane CUL - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
5h 7m$78–253Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Culiacán to Los Angelesbus
21h 13m$73–99Drive 1,089.7 mi
- Drive from Culiacán to Los Angelescar 1,089.7 mi
20h 16m$199–288Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CUL - LAX
6h 4m$87–413Bus
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Los Angeles Downtownbus Guadalajara
26h 20m$140–200Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angelesbus Lxus 3126 / ...
27h 54m$108–157Bus via Huntington Park
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Huntington Parkbus
29h 6m$189–223
Culiacán to California by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Culiacán to California is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $70 - $100 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Culiacán to California is to fly and tram which takes 5h 7m and costs $75 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Culiacán and arriving at Los Angeles Downtown. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 20m.
The distance between Culiacán and California is 820 miles. The road distance is 1096.1 miles.
The best way to get from Culiacán to California without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 21h 13m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Culiacán to California, including transfers.
Culiacán to California bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Culiacán station.
The best way to get from Culiacán to California is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 21h 13m and costs $70 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $420 and takes 6h 4m.
Culiacán to California bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Culiacán to California is 1096 miles. It takes approximately 20h 16m to drive from Culiacán to California.
What companies run services between Culiacán, Mexico and California, USA?
ACN Autobuses operates a bus from Culiacán to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 21h. Alternatively, Volaris, Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Culiacán to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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