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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Culiacán International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SMF - CUL
    8h 1m
    $2,838–10,055

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Culiacánbus bus
    37h 55m
    $1,500–3,600

  3. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Culiacánbus bus Sacramento
    37h 2m
    $3,352–5,859

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    38h 12m
    $5,474–10,690

  5. Drive 2,366.5 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Culiacáncar car 2,366.5 km
    26h 36m
    $4,551–6,573

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane OAK - CUL
    12h 9m
    $3,245–10,602

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SMF - MZT
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacánbus bus
    10h 46m
    $3,888–12,955

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SFO - CUL
    10h 23m
    $2,226–8,617

Sacramento to Culiacán by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,067.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

Volaris, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Culiacán via Stockton, Downtown Transit Center Lane C, 8Th & Nightingale Eastbound, and Stockton in around 37h 2m.

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