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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Zacatecasby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Zacatecas by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane ABQ - ZCL
    8h 24m
    $3,800–16,669

  2. Bus via Fresnillo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Fresnillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresnillo to Zacatecasbus bus
    25h 32m
    $2,715–5,850

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus bus Salt Lake
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Zacatecasbus bus
    22h 9m
    $3,424–4,628

  4. Drive  1,627.6 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Zacatecascar car 1,627.6 km
    17h 58m
    $3,428–4,952

  5. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Zacatecas International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane SAF - ZCL
    8h 44m
    $4,711–15,224

  6. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane ABQ - AGU
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    10h 33m
    $3,770–16,799

  7. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane SAF - AGU
    3. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    11h 54m
    $4,681–15,354

  8. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to San Luis Potosí Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)plane plane ABQ - SLP
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Zacatecasbus bus
    11h 50m
    $3,750–16,109

  9. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1140 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Zacatecasbus bus
    23h 47m
    $2,730–5,630

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,436.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Zacatecas, Mexico?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Volaris fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Zacatecas via El Paso in around 22h 9m.

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