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How to get fromSalinas to Culiacánby shuttle, plane, train, car, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Culiacán by shuttle, plane, train, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)planeSJC - CUL
    10h 30m
    $2,916–10,099

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)planeMRY - CUL
    11h 3m
    $1,976–8,710

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain
    3. Drive from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradocar
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Culiacánbus
    33h 53m
    $3,892–6,267

  4. Drive 2,230.5 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Culiacáncar2,230.5 km
    25h 26m
    $4,634–6,694

  5. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)planeOAK - CUL
    10h 53m
    $2,538–7,898

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)planeSFO - CUL
    10h 18m
    $2,130–9,448

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to CuliacánbusSan José
    35h 24m
    $2,950–6,065

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Culiacánbus
    35h 38m
    $4,209–6,669

Salinas to Culiacán by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,950Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Culiacán, Mexico?

American Airlines, Volaris, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Main / Rossi to Culiacán via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Gilroy in around 35h 24m.

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