There are 7 ways to get from Culiacán to San Jose by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane CUL - SJC
5h 27m$203–703Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CUL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
7h 16m$105–441Bus, train
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Santa Anabus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
33h 13m$319–484Drive 1,424.3 mi
- Drive from Culiacán to San Josecar 1,424.3 mi
25h 59m$260–376Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CUL - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
8h 10m$208–712Bus
- Take the bus from Culiacán to San Josebus Guadalajara
36h$170–307Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
36h 47m$241–315
Culiacán to San Jose by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Culiacán to San Jose is to bus which costs $170 - $310 and takes 36h.
The fastest way to get from Culiacán to San Jose is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $200 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Culiacán and arriving at San Jose. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36h.
The distance between Culiacán and San Jose is 1233 miles. The road distance is 1432.6 miles.
The best way to get from Culiacán to San Jose without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 13m and costs $310 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Culiacán to San Jose, including transfers.
Culiacán to San Jose bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Culiacán station.
The best way to get from Culiacán to San Jose is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 36h.
Culiacán to San Jose bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Culiacán to San Jose is 1433 miles. It takes approximately 25h 59m to drive from Culiacán to San Jose.
What companies run services between Culiacán, Mexico and San Jose, CA, USA?
Volaris, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) once daily. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Culiacán to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $170–307 and the journey takes 36h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Culiacán to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Culiacán to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–307
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $170–260
- Titanium
- $195–205
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Culiacán to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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