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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Culiacánby train, plane, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Culiacán by train, plane, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane TIJ - CUL
    11h 35m
    $3,870–8,005

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Culiacán International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SBA - CUL
    10h 37m
    $1,409–7,032

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara 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
    26h 42m
    $4,746–7,352

  4. Drive  1,904.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Culiacáncar car 1,904.5 km
    22h
    $3,979–5,748

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane LAX - CUL
    11h 33m
    $2,591–8,852

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane LAX - MZT
    3. Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacánbus bus
    11h 59m
    $6,541–10,752

  7. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Los Mochis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Los Mochis International Airport (LMM)plane plane TIJ - LMM
    3. Take the bus from Los Mochis to Culiacánbus bus
    14h 25m
    $5,540–10,105

  8. Train to Van Nuys Airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane VNY - CUL
    13h 54m
    $2,789–10,852

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Culiacánbus bus San José
    28h 40m
    $2,799–4,075

  10. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Culiacánbus bus
    32h 5m
    $3,729–4,610

Santa Barbara to Culiacán by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,799Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,680.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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

American Airlines, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Culiacán via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 28h 40m.

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