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How to get fromSan Diego to Estado de Sinaloaby tram, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Estado de Sinaloa by tram, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport

    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
    26h 5m
    $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. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Los Mochis International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Los Mochis International Airport (LMM)plane plane TIJ - LMM
    5h 51m
    $2,966–4,893

  6. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane TIJ - MZT
    6h 24m
    $1,966–5,193

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Culiacán 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

  8. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport

    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

  9. Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal

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

San Diego to Estado de Sinaloa 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 Estado de Sinaloa, 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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