There are 5 ways to get from Culiacán to San Diego by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)CUL - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
5h 15m$84–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Culiacán to Tijuana
25h 9m$77–132Bus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San DiegoLos Angeles
23h 15m$94–139Drive 978.9 mi
- Drive from Culiacán to San Diego978.9 mi
18h 42m$179–258Bus #2
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Tijuana
25h 35m$82–116
Culiacán to San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culiacán to San Diego is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Culiacán to San Diego is to fly and tram which takes 5h 15m and costs $80 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Culiacán to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Culiacán and arriving at San Diego via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Culiacán and San Diego is 819 miles. The road distance is 984.6 miles.
The best way to get from Culiacán to San Diego without a car is to bus via Santa Ana which takes 23h 15m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Culiacán to San Diego, including transfers.
Culiacán to San Diego bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Culiacán station.
Culiacán to San Diego bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Santa Ana station.
San Diego is 1h behind Culiacán. It is currently 2:33 AM in Culiacán and 1:33 AM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Culiacán to San Diego is 985 miles. It takes approximately 18h 42m to drive from Culiacán to San Diego.
What companies run services between Culiacán, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Culiacán to San Diego via Santa Ana in around 23h 15m.
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- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Culiacán to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 673 732 4502
- autobusesdelevora@ive.com.mx
- Website
- evora.miticket.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Book at
- evora.miticket.mx
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- info@miticket.mx
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $77
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
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