There are 7 ways to get from Culiacán to Michoacán by plane, 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 General Francisco Mujica International Airport
best- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane CUL - MLM
5h 49m$2,800–9,800Fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane CUL - GDL
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Terminal Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Sahuayo de Morelosbus
5h 30m$1,381–3,261Bus
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Moreliabus
14h$1,768–3,173Drive 952.9 km
- Drive from Culiacán to Moreliacar 952.9 km
10h 52m$1,834–2,649Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane CUL - MEX
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuarobus
5h 30m$1,971–6,635Fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane CUL - NLU
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuarobus
6h 37m$2,411–4,345Bus via Santiago de Querétaro
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Moreliabus
19h 30m$2,729–3,944
Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Culiacán to Michoacán is to drive which costs $1800 - $2700 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Culiacán to Michoacán is to fly and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $1900 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Culiacán to Michoacán. However, there are services departing from Culiacán and arriving at Morelia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Culiacán and Michoacán is 897 km. The road distance is 952.9 km.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Michoacán without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $1700 - $3200.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Culiacán to Michoacán, including transfers.
Culiacán to Michoacán bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Culiacán station.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Michoacán is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $2800 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1700 - $3200 and takes 14h.
Culiacán to Michoacán bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Morelia station.
Michoacán is 1h ahead of Culiacán. It is currently 8:41 AM in Culiacán and 9:41 AM in Michoacán.
What companies run services between Culiacán, Mexico and Michoacán, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Omnibus de Mexico operates a bus from Culiacán to Morelia once daily. Tickets cost $1,800–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 52m. Autobuses Elite also services this route once daily.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,900–14,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,800
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–13,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–12,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–3,200
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,400
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 009 4622
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $260–370
- Schedules at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $260–370
- Schedules at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 33 3942 5700
- Website
- Siteur
Bus from Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Terminal Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- Siteur
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- surdejalisco.com.mx
Bus from Tren Ligero to Sahuayo de Morelos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- Schedules at
- surdejalisco.com.mx
- Book at
- surdejalisco.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Culiacán to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,200
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- ETN Turistar
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Culiacán to Michoacán is 953 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Culiacán to Michoacán.
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