There are 6 ways to get from Ontario to Culiacán by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane ONT - CUL
4h 21m$2,566–9,424Train, drive, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Drive from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradocar
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Culiacánbus
21h 55m$2,196–3,943Drive 1,696.9 km
- Drive from Ontario to Culiacáncar 1,696.9 km
19h 45m$3,474–5,017Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane SNA - CUL
5h 28m$3,836–11,024Bus
- Take the bus from Ontario to Culiacánbus San José
24h 35m$2,400–3,520Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Culiacánbus
28h 5m$3,891–4,662
Ontario to Culiacán by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Culiacán is to train and drive and bus which costs $2200 - $4000 and takes 21h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Culiacán is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $2500 - $9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ontario and arriving at Culiacán. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between Ontario and Culiacán is 1434 km. The road distance is 1696.9 km.
The best way to get from Ontario to Culiacán without a car is to bus which takes 24h 35m and costs $2400 - $3600.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Ontario to Culiacán, including transfers.
Ontario to Culiacán bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Ontario station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Culiacán is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $2500 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2400 - $3600 and takes 24h 35m.
Ontario to Culiacán bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Culiacán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Culiacán is 1697 km. It takes approximately 19h 45m to drive from Ontario to Culiacán.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Culiacán, Mexico?
Volaris, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) twice daily. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Ontario to Culiacán twice daily. Tickets cost $2,400–3,520 and the journey takes 24h 35m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–12,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–9,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Culiacán International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–9,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Culiacán International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $2,100–2,600
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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