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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Culiacán by plane, bus, car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Culiacán International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SJC - CUL
    7h 42m
    $3,046–10,046

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SFO - CUL
    8h 27m
    $1,894–7,863

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Culiacánbus bus San José
    34h 5m
    $3,300–5,654

  4. Drive  2,292.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Culiacáncar car 2,292.7 km
    26h 2m
    $4,792–6,922

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane OAK - CUL
    8h 38m
    $3,256–11,213

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SJC - MZT
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacánbus bus
    11h 23m
    $3,496–11,446

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SMF - CUL
    12h 49m
    $3,402–11,150

  8. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    34h 34m
    $8,003–12,249

  9. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Culiacánbus bus
    37h 35m
    $4,801–5,929

San Jose to Culiacán by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,973.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

Volaris, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) twice daily. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from San Jose to Culiacán once daily. Tickets cost $3,300–5,654 and the journey takes 34h 5m.

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