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How to get fromSan Diego to Culiacánby tram, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Culiacán by tram, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane TIJ - CUL
    6h 1m
    $1,366–3,093

  2. Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Culiacánbus bus
    25h 53m
    $1,187–2,003

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Culiacánbus bus Ensenada
    23h 45m
    $1,309–1,885

  4. Drive 1,575.4 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Culiacáncar car 1,575.4 km
    18h 52m
    $3,019–4,361

  5. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SAN - CUL
    6h 4m
    $2,110–7,858

  6. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane MXL - CUL
    7h 24m
    $3,152–5,053

  7. Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Culiacánbus bus
    25h 27m
    $1,387–2,303

San Diego to Culiacán by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,310.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

ACN Autobuses operates a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Culiacán once daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 20h 20m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Volaris, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) once daily.

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