There are 7 ways to get from Riverside to Culiacán by shuttle, plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane TIJ - CUL
7h 47m$2,301–5,313Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Drive from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradocar
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Culiacánbus
23h 48m$2,328–4,226Drive 1,670.3 km
- Drive from Riverside to Culiacáncar 1,670.3 km
19h 31m$3,419–4,939Fly from Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane ONT - CUL
7h 12m$2,626–9,666Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane LAX - CUL
8h 52m$2,613–8,978Bus
- Take the bus from Colton to Culiacánbus San José
26h 58m$2,446–3,669Bus via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Culiacánbus
31h 12m$3,896–4,719
Riverside to Culiacán by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Culiacán is to train and drive and bus which costs $2300 - $4300 and takes 23h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Culiacán is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $2600 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Culiacán. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Culiacán via VA Barton @ Benton and Colton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 58m.
The distance between Riverside and Culiacán is 1479 km. The road distance is 1670.3 km.
The best way to get from Riverside to Culiacán without a car is to bus which takes 26h 58m and costs $2400 - $3700.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Riverside to Culiacán, including transfers.
Riverside to Culiacán bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Colton station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Culiacán is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $2600 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2400 - $3700 and takes 26h 58m.
Riverside to Culiacán bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Culiacán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Culiacán is 1670 km. It takes approximately 19h 31m to drive from Riverside to Culiacán.
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 $2,400–3,520 and the journey takes 24h 10m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Culiacán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,000
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 Los Angeles International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–11,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–8,500
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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