There are 8 ways to get from Zacatecas to Culiacán by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Zacatecas International Airport
best- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane ZCL - CUL
6h 46m$5,436–15,633Drive 741.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zacatecas to Culiacáncar 741.5 km
8h 39m$1,369–1,977Bus via Victoria de Durango
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Fresnillobus
- Take the bus from Fresnillo to Durangobus
- Take the bus from Durango to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Culiacánbus
12h 10m$1,447–3,563Bus to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientesbus
- Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane AGU - CUL
11h 1mBus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Guadalajara Airportbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane GDL - CUL
8h 10m$1,940–3,563Bus to San Luis Potosí Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to San Luis Potosíbus
- Fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane SLP - CUL
8h 34m$2,387–5,555Bus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlan R. Urias to Culiacánbus Tepic
12h 21m$2,049–2,840Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Culiacánbus
13h 30m$1,533–2,664
Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zacatecas to Culiacán is to drive which costs $1300 - $2000 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Zacatecas to Culiacán is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $5000 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zacatecas to Culiacán. However, there are services departing from Zacatecas and arriving at Culiacán via Fresnillo, Durango and Mazatlán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Zacatecas and Culiacán is 565 km. The road distance is 741.5 km.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Culiacán without a car is to bus via Victoria de Durango which takes 12h 10m and costs $1400 - $3600.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Zacatecas to Culiacán, including transfers.
Zacatecas to Culiacán bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, depart from Zacatecas station.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Culiacán is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $5000 - $16000. Alternatively, you can bus via Victoria de Durango, which costs $1400 - $3600 and takes 12h 10m.
Zacatecas to Culiacán bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, arrive at Fresnillo station.
Culiacán is 1h behind Zacatecas. It is currently 1:07 AM in Zacatecas and 12:07 AM in Culiacán.
What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and Culiacán, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zacatecas to Culiacán via Fresnillo, Durango, and Mazatlán in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–17,000
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–13,000
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–11,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Fresnillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Fresnillo to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Zacatecas to Culiacán is 742 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Zacatecas to Culiacán.
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