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How to get fromMérida to Culiacánby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Mérida to Culiacán by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Mérida International Airport to Culiacán International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane MID - CUL
    8h 27m
    $1,812–7,012

  2. Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Culiacánbus bus
    40h 1m
    $4,433–7,532

  3. Drive  2,519.8 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to Culiacáncar car 2,519.8 km
    28h 39m
    $4,748–6,859

  4. Train to Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Campechetrain train
    2. Fly from Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane CPE - CUL
    13h 43m
    $2,086–8,063

  5. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane CUN - CUL
    10h 55m
    $2,709–14,425

  6. Fly Mérida International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane MID - MZT
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacánbus bus
    11h 3m
    $4,362–6,612

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacánbus bus
    40h 35m
    $3,306–7,102

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Pueblabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Culiacánbus bus Tapachula
    2d
    $3,260–5,080

Mérida to Culiacán by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,908.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Culiacán via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Tepotzotlán in around 40h 1m.

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