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How to get fromSan Francisco to Culiacánby plane, subway, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Culiacán by plane, subway, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Culiacán International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane OAK - CUL
    10h 30m
    $2,797–9,632

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Culiacán International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SFO - CUL
    8h 5m
    $1,767–7,702

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Culiacánbus bus San José
    36h 39m
    $3,487–6,277

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    37h 19m
    $4,937–10,098

  5. Drive 2,361.5 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Culiacáncar car 2,361.5 km
    26h 37m
    $4,531–6,544

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SJC - CUL
    10h 41m
    $2,802–9,234

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SMF - CUL
    11h 48m
    $3,317–11,062

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane OAK - MZT
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacánbus bus
    11h 59m
    $3,947–13,032

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SJC - MZT
    3. Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacánbus bus
    12h 6m
    $3,852–13,134

  10. BART, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Culiacánbus bus
    40h 3m
    $4,487–5,777

San Francisco to Culiacán by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,041.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

Volaris, Southwest Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) 3 times a day.

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