There are 8 ways to get from Riviera Maya to Culiacán by shuttle, plane, bus, car, taxi, or ferry
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Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane CUN - CUL
7h 30m$2,177–7,186Bus
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Culiacánbus
44h 19m$6,723–10,281Drive 2,792.9 km
- Drive from Riviera Maya to Culiacáncar 2,792.9 km
32h 26m$4,942–7,139Shuttle, taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Tulum
- Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane TQO - CUL
8h 28m$4,904–12,785Ferry to Cozumel International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry
- Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane CZM - CUL
10h 17m$2,574–8,342Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Culiacánbus
46h 15m$4,456–8,362Bus #2
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacánbus
47h 45m$3,352–7,974Bus #3
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Puebla Capubus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Culiacánbus Tapachula
2d 4h$3,229–5,932
Riviera Maya to Culiacán by shuttle, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riviera Maya to Culiacán is to shuttle and fly which costs $2100 - $7500 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Riviera Maya to Culiacán is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $2100 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Riviera Maya to Culiacán. However, there are services departing from Playa del Carmen Alterna and arriving at Culiacán via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 19m.
The distance between Riviera Maya and Culiacán is 2243 km. The road distance is 2792.9 km.
The best way to get from Riviera Maya to Culiacán without a car is to bus which takes 44h 19m and costs $6500 - $11000.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Riviera Maya to Culiacán, including transfers.
Riviera Maya to Culiacán bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Playa del Carmen Alterna station.
Riviera Maya to Culiacán bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente station.
Culiacán is 2h behind Riviera Maya. It is currently 7:24 PM in Riviera Maya and 5:24 PM in Culiacán.
Yes, the driving distance between Riviera Maya to Culiacán is 2793 km. It takes approximately 32h 26m to drive from Riviera Maya to Culiacán.
What companies run services between Riviera Maya, Mexico and Culiacán, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Riviera Maya to Culiacán via Playa del Carmen Alterna, Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente, San Lázaro, Pino Suárez, Tasqueña, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 44h 19m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,000
Flights from Cozumel International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
Flights from Cozumel International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–14,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–8,000
- Phone
- +52 998 980 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cancun Shuttle
Shuttle from Puerto Aventuras to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Schedules at
- Cancun Shuttle
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Puebla Capu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Puerto Aventuras to Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $1,900–3,000
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Tepotzotlán to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,500
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,500
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 998 460 3084
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ultramar Ferry
Ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $99–376
- Website
- Ultramar Ferry
- Premium Plus
- $290–320
- Premium Plus Adult
- $316
- Premium Plus Children
- $237
- Residentes Q.Roo
- $188
- INAPAM
- $99
- First Class Adult
- $376
- First Class Children
- $376
- Phone
- +52 987 872 1588
- [email protected]
- Website
- Winjet
Ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $109–340
- Schedules at
- Winjet
- General
- $340
- Handicapped
- $109
- Minor
- $262
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