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How to get fromBakersfield to Zacatecasby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bakersfield to Zacatecas by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Zacatecas International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane BFL - ZCL
    9h 22m
    $5,537–17,166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mazatlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Zacatecasbus bus
    42h 10m
    $2,669–5,013

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Zacatecasbus bus
    36h 26m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Zacatecasbus bus
    47h 30m

  5. Drive  2,490.1 km

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Zacatecascar car 2,490.1 km
    28h 18m
    $5,203–7,515

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Zacatecas International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane LAX - ZCL
    8h 47m

  7. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane BFL - AGU
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    17h 34m
    $4,757–17,246

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane LAX - AGU
    3. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    11h 29m

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Zacatecasbus bus
    44h 12m
    $4,555–7,162

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,661Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,143.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Zacatecas, Mexico?

United Airlines, Volaris, and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Zacatecas via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and El Paso in around 36h 26m.

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