There are 5 ways to get from Tampico to Culiacán by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane TAM - CUL
6h 59m$1,878–7,062Bus
- Take the bus from Tampico to Aguascalientesbus
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Culiacánbus
22h 14m$3,206–5,813Drive 1,323.2 km
- Drive from Tampico to Culiacáncar 1,323.2 km
16h 32m$2,497–3,606Bus via Santiago de Querétaro
- Take the bus from Tampico to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Culiacánbus
26h$3,285–4,799Bus via Santiago de Querétaro #2
- Take the bus from Tampico to Xilitlabus
- Take the bus from Xilitla to Jalpan de Serrabus
- Take the bus from Jalpan de Serra to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Salamancabus
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Culiacánbus
30h 54m$2,227–4,129
Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampico to Culiacán is to drive which costs $2500 - $3700 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tampico to Culiacán is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $1800 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampico to Culiacán. However, there are services departing from Tampico and arriving at Culiacán via Aguascalientes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 14m.
The distance between Tampico and Culiacán is 1027 km. The road distance is 1323.2 km.
The best way to get from Tampico to Culiacán without a car is to bus which takes 22h 14m and costs $3200 - $6000.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Tampico to Culiacán, including transfers.
Tampico to Culiacán bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Tampico station.
The best way to get from Tampico to Culiacán is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $1800 - $7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3200 - $6000 and takes 22h 14m.
Tampico to Culiacán bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 station.
Culiacán is 1h behind Tampico. It is currently 8:35 PM in Tampico and 7:35 PM in Culiacán.
What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Culiacán, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampico to Culiacán via Aguascalientes in around 22h 14m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,600
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tampico to Culiacán is 1323 km. It takes approximately 16h 32m to drive from Tampico to Culiacán.
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