There are 7 ways to get from Culiacán to Tepic by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Culiacán to Acaponeta
- Take the bus from Acaponeta to TepicTitanium
6h 50m$760–990Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Culiacán to TepicTijuana
8h 15m$750–1,700Drive 479.4 km
- Drive from Culiacán to Tepic479.4 km
5h 26m$910–1,315Fly to Amado Nervo International Airport
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)CUL - TPQ
6h 34m$3,667–9,710Bus via Mazatlán
- Take the bus from Culiacán to MazatlánPlus / ...
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Tepic
7h 31m$1,005–2,446Fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)CUL - PVR
- Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepic
8h 11m$1,930–3,814Fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)CUL - GDL
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tepic
6h 28m$1,553–4,340
Culiacán to Tepic by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culiacán to Tepic is to bus which costs $750 - $1000 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Culiacán to Tepic is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $900 - $1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Culiacán and arriving at Tepic. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Culiacán and Tepic is 488 km. The road distance is 479.4 km.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Tepic without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $750 - $1000.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Culiacán to Tepic, including transfers.
Culiacán to Tepic bus services, operated by Autobuses Tim Premier, depart from Culiacán station.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Tepic is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $750 - $1000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $3600 - $10000 and takes 6h 34m.
Culiacán to Tepic bus services, operated by Autobuses Tim Premier, arrive at Acaponeta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Culiacán to Tepic is 479 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Culiacán to Tepic.
What companies run services between Culiacán, Mexico and Tepic, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Culiacán to Tepic via Acaponeta in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) twice daily.
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- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,900–15,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,800
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,800
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,800
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,800
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Jose Cabo, Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,800
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–16,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport via Monterrey, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–9,500
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- info@miticket.mx
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Acaponeta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Acaponeta to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $160–380
- Titanium
- $180–390
Bus from Culiacán to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–490
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $250–470
- Titanium
- $290–490
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Culiacán to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Culiacán to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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