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How to get fromMexico City to Culiacánby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mexico City to Culiacán by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane MEX - CUL
    3h 24m
    $1,806–6,030

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacánbus bus
    18h 10m
    $1,000–3,500

  3. Drive  1,212 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Culiacáncar car 1,212 km
    13h 24m
    $3,067–4,430

  4. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane NLU - CUL
    3h 59m
    $1,153–4,896

  5. Bus via Tepotzotlán

    1. Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Culiacánbus bus
    18h 30m
    $2,127–3,921

Mexico City to Culiacán by bus

Calendar70Weekly Buses
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Culiacán, Mexico?

Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Autobuses Elite operates a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacán every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1,900–2,900 and the journey takes 18h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.

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