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How to get fromOakland to Culiacánby plane, train, car, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Culiacán by plane, train, car, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane OAK - CUL
    8h 14m
    $3,287–10,117

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SFO - CUL
    8h 51m
    $1,805–7,749

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradocar car
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Culiacánbus bus
    35h 51m
    $8,464–13,063

  4. Drive  2,344 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Culiacáncar car 2,344 km
    26h 29m
    $5,908–8,534

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SJC - CUL
    9h 11m
    $3,676–11,216

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SMF - CUL
    11h 1m
    $4,257–11,471

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Culiacánbus bus San José
    36h 47m
    $3,467–6,348

  8. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Culiacánbus bus
    39h 49m
    $4,983–6,275

Oakland to Culiacán by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,029.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Culiacán, Mexico?

Volaris and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Culiacán via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, and San Jose in around 36h 47m.

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