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 29m$145–480Bus, 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$278–433Drive 1,404.5 mi
- Drive from Culiacán to Montereycar 1,404.5 mi
25h 53m$308–444Fly 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 9m$265–760Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane CUL - MRY
9h 32m$213–703Fly 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 34m$246–674Bus
- 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$179–306Bus 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 4m
Culiacán to Monterey by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Culiacán to Monterey is to bus which costs $170 - $310 and takes 37h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Culiacán to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 9m and costs $260 - $800.
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 $270 - $440.
It takes approximately 9h 29m 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 9h 32m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 37h 57m.
Culiacán to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Gilroy station.
Monterey is 1h behind Culiacán. It is currently 9:07 PM in Culiacán and 8:07 PM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Culiacán, Mexico and Monterey, CA, USA?
Volaris, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. 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
- volaris.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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
- $340–1,400
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Jose Cabo, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- Groome Transportation
- 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
- $65–95
- 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
- $170–299
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $170–250
- Titanium
- $194–199
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- 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 Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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