There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Zacatecas by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane GRK - ZCL
6h 59m$2,823–11,972Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin to Zacatecasbus
14h 59m$2,000–2,700Drive 1,049.5 km
- Drive from Austin to Zacatecascar 1,049.5 km
11h 11m$2,211–3,193Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane AUS - ZCL
7h 22m$2,923–13,686Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane SAT - ZCL
9h 22m$3,658–16,064Bus via Tech Ridge Bay H
- Take the bus from Austin to Zacatecasbus Omaha-Aguascalientes / ...
18h 57m$3,941–3,970
Austin to Zacatecas by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Zacatecas is to bus which costs $2000 - $2700 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Zacatecas is to drive and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $2800 - $12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Austin and arriving at Zacatecas. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Austin and Zacatecas is 1157 km. The road distance is 1049.5 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Zacatecas without a car is to bus which takes 14h 59m and costs $2000 - $2700.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Austin to Zacatecas, including transfers.
Austin to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Zacatecas is to bus which takes 14h 59m and costs $2000 - $2700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2900 - $14000 and takes 7h 22m.
Austin to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Zacatecas station.
Zacatecas is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 12:08 PM in Austin and 11:08 AM in Zacatecas.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Zacatecas, Mexico?
Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP) operates a bus from Austin to Zacatecas once daily. Tickets cost $2,000–2,700 and the journey takes 14h 59m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Aeroméxico fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–13,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–15,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–13,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–15,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,700–18,000
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Austin to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–2,700
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Austin to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3,918
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Zacatecas is 1049 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Austin to Zacatecas.
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