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How to get fromRiverside to Culiacánby shuttle, plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Riverside to Culiacán by shuttle, plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane TIJ - CUL
    7h 48m
    $2,437–9,835

  2. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak 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
    23h 48m
    $3,552–5,462

  3. Drive  1,670.3 km

    1. Drive from Riverside to Culiacáncar car 1,670.3 km
    19h 37m
    $4,227–6,106

  4. Fly from Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane ONT - CUL
    7h 27m
    $3,137–11,037

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane LAX - CUL
    9h 17m
    $2,629–7,996

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colton to Culiacánbus bus San José
    26h 58m
    $2,464–3,771

  7. Bus via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Culiacánbus bus
    31h 12m
    $4,014–4,971

Riverside to Culiacán by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, 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 Colton to Culiacán twice daily. Tickets cost $2,400–3,631 and the journey takes 24h 10m.

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