There are 4 ways to get from Acapulco 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 General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)ACA - CUL
5h 9m$2,268–5,159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Culiacán
24h 15m$2,000–3,000Drive 1,409.1 km
- Drive from Acapulco to Culiacán1,409.1 km
17h 3m$2,720–3,929Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Morelia
- Take the bus from Morelia to Culiacán
26h 11m$3,190–4,911
Acapulco to Culiacán by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Culiacán is to bus which costs $2000 - $3000 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Culiacán is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $2200 - $5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Acapulco Ejido and arriving at Culiacán. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Acapulco and Culiacán is 1232 km. The road distance is 1409.1 km.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Culiacán without a car is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs $2000 - $3000.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Acapulco to Culiacán, including transfers.
Acapulco to Culiacán bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Acapulco Ejido station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Culiacán is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $2200 - $5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2000 - $3000 and takes 24h 15m.
Acapulco to Culiacán bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Culiacán station.
Culiacán is 1h behind Acapulco. It is currently 3:25 AM in Acapulco and 2:25 AM in Culiacán.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Culiacán, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Autobuses Elite operates a bus from Acapulco Ejido to Culiacán twice daily. Tickets cost $2,000–3,000 and the journey takes 24h 15m.
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- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,600
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,600
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,200
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Acapulco to Culiacán is 1409 km. It takes approximately 17h 3m to drive from Acapulco to Culiacán.
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