There are 6 ways to get from Tampico to Culiacán by plane, bus, rideshare, 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 Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)TAM - CUL
5h 28m$1,799–4,390Bus
- Take the bus from Tampico to Ciudad Victoria
- Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Mazatlán
- Take the bus from Mazatlan R. Urias to Culiacán
24h 56m$3,505–6,106Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tampico-TAM to Culiacán1,323.2 km
16h 26mDrive 1,323.2 km
- Drive from Tampico to Culiacán1,323.2 km
16h 26m$2,487–3,593Bus via Santiago de Querétaro
- Take the bus from Tampico to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Culiacán
26h$2,803–4,049Bus via Salamanca
- Take the bus from Tampico to Xilitla
- Take the bus from Xilitla to Jalpan de Serra
- Take the bus from Jalpan de Serra to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Salamanca
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Culiacán
30h 54m$2,087–3,299
Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampico to Culiacán is to fly which costs $1800 - $4400 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tampico to Culiacán is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $1800 - $4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampico to Culiacán. However, there are services departing from Tampico and arriving at Culiacán via Ciudad Victoria, Central Camionera Mazatlán, Av. Insurgentes y Carr. Internacional and Mazatlan R. Urias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 56m.
The distance between Tampico and Culiacán is 1027 km. The road distance is 1323.2 km.
The best way to get from Tampico to Culiacán without a car is to bus which takes 24h 56m and costs $3500 - $6500.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Tampico to Culiacán, including transfers.
Tampico to Culiacán bus services, operated by Grupo Senda, depart from Tampico station.
The best way to get from Tampico to Culiacán is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $1800 - $4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3500 - $6500 and takes 24h 56m.
Tampico to Culiacán bus services, operated by Grupo Senda, arrive at Ciudad Victoria station.
Culiacán is 1h behind Tampico. It is currently 11:38 AM in Tampico and 10:38 AM in Culiacán.
What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Culiacán, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Viva Aerobus fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampico to Culiacán via Ciudad Victoria, Mazatlán, Central Camionera Mazatlán, Imss, Av. Insurgentes y Carr. Internacional, Calle Bahía Acapulco, and Mazatlan R. Urias in around 24h 56m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,300
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Villahermosa, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,300
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Villahermosa, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,300
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
- Phone
- 800 881 8181
- atencionaclientes@gruposenda.com
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Tampico to Ciudad Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- https://ticket.gruposenda.com/en/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Ciudad Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $410–800
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Ciudad Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Victoria to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–3,800
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mazatlan R. Urias to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 800 837 2222
- contacto@grupovencedor.com
- Website
- grupovencedor.com
Bus from Tampico to Xilitla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- grupovencedor.com
- Book at
- grupovencedor.com
Bus from Xilitla to Jalpan de Serra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- grupovencedor.com
- Book at
- grupovencedor.com
Bus from Xilitla to Jalpan de Serra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
Bus from Jalpan de Serra to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $230–310
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx
Bus from Xilitla to Jalpan de Serra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
Bus from Jalpan de Serra to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Salamanca to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tampico to Culiacán is 1323 km. It takes approximately 16h 26m to drive from Tampico to Culiacán.
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