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There are 10 ways to get from California to Zacatecas by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane LAX - ZCL
    5h 53m
    $4,831–11,870

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Mazatlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Zacatecasbus bus
    41h 16m
    $2,628–3,732

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Zacatecasbus bus
    32h 30m
    $4,261–5,796

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Zacatecasbus bus
    44h
    $8,550–16,845

  5. Drive  2,317.8 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Zacatecascar car 2,317.8 km
    26h 20m
    $4,528–6,540

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane TIJ - ZCL
    5h 57m
    $3,667–8,548

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane SJC - ZCL
    6h 19m
    $4,587–13,737

  8. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane TIJ - AGU
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    8h 36m
    $2,687–6,628

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane LAX - AGU
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    8h 33m
    $3,751–14,950

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Zacatecasbus bus
    39h 27m
    $4,302–6,087

California to Zacatecas by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,011.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between California, USA and Zacatecas, Mexico?

Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Zacatecas via El Paso in around 32h 30m.

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