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How to get fromTucson to Culiacánby shuttle, plane, bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Culiacán by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Culiacán International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)planePHX - CUL
    6h 6m
    $6,263–10,083

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to CuliacánbusSan José / ...
    17h 24m
    $1,701–3,274

  3. Drive 1,078.1 km

    1. Drive from Tucson to Culiacáncar1,078.1 km
    12h 11m
    $2,259–3,263

  4. Fly Tucson to Culiacán International Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)planeTUS - CUL
    6h 56m
    $2,575–13,095

  5. Fly Tucson to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)planeTUS - MZT
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacánbus
    11h 7m
    $4,270–17,790

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)planePHX - MZT
    3. Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacánbus
    9h 19m
    $11,258–18,278

  7. Train, bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
    2. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)planeMXL - CUL
    11h 8m
    $2,243–6,270

Phoenix (PHX) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,764Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Culiacán, Mexico?

Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Tucson to Culiacán every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1,300–2,781 and the journey takes 17h 11m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Volaris, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) once daily.

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