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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Culiacánby train, bus, plane, subway, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Culiacán by train, bus, plane, subway, or car

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  1. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane OAK - CUL
    11h 43m
    $3,372–11,111

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Culiacánbus bus
    40h 55m
    $1,600–3,800

  3. Train, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Culiacánbus bus
    39h
    $3,627–6,571

  4. Drive  2,433.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Culiacáncar car 2,433.2 km
    27h 28m
    $4,981–7,194

  5. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SFO - CUL
    10h 28m
    $2,302–8,696

  6. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SMF - CUL
    13h 33m
    $3,357–11,161

  7. Fly from Sonoma County Airport

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane STS - CUL
    10h 6m
    $2,694–9,493

Santa Rosa to Culiacán by train, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,122.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Culiacán, Mexico?

Southwest Airlines and Volaris fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) twice a week. Alternatively, ACN Autobuses operates a bus from Santa Rosa to Culiacán once daily. Tickets cost $1,600–3,800 and the journey takes 40h 55m.

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