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How to get fromSacramento to Culiacánby plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or bus

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

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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 56m
    $1,842–9,060

  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 to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Culiacánbus bus Sacramento
    37h 44m

  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
    $9,316–14,264

  5. Drive  2,366.5 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Culiacáncar car 2,366.5 km
    26h 36m
    $4,963–7,169

  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
    9h 56m
    $3,900–11,528

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SJC - CUL
    10h 54m
    $4,182–11,594

  8. 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 32m
    $3,492–11,960

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,879Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,067.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

Volaris, Southwest Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento to Culiacán via Stockton, San Joaquin & Taylor Northbound, Downtown Transit Center Lane C, 8Th & Nightingale Eastbound, and Stockton in around 37h 44m.

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