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

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

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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 10m
    $3,800–15,667

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Denver
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Zacatecasbus bus
    23h 32m
    $2,486–5,530

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Denver
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Zacatecasbus bus
    22h 5m
    $2,756–4,330

  4. Drive  1,627.6 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Zacatecascar car 1,627.6 km
    17h 58m
    $3,180–4,593

  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
    9h 40m
    $4,609–15,110

  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 23m
    $3,520–14,747

  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 53m
    $4,329–14,190

  8. Bus via Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque

    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
    $3,236–4,517

  9. Bus via Fresnillo

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TXbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Fresnillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresnillo to Zacatecasbus bus
    25h 57m
    $2,625–5,650

Albuquerque to Zacatecas by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,756Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,436.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Zacatecas via El Paso Bus Station and El Paso in around 22h 5m.

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