There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Zacatecas by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane MDW - ZCL
6h 49m$7,046–21,743Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane ORD - BJX
- Take the bus from León to Zacatecasbus
12h 58m$2,881–11,163Bus via Mesquite
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Zacatecasbus
38h 34m$7,243–7,543Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Zacatecasbus
45h 11m$14,688–22,218Drive 2,849.3 km
- Drive from Chicago to Zacatecascar 2,849.3 km
29h 35m$6,001–8,668Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane ORD - ZCL
9h 35m$3,146–12,743Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane MDW - AGU
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus
9h 19m$6,516–20,873Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Omaha to Zacatecasbus Omaha-Aguascalientes
45h 30m$6,792–8,135
Chicago to Zacatecas by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Zacatecas is to fly and bus which costs $2800 - $12000 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Zacatecas is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $7000 - $22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Zacatecas. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Zacatecas via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago and Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 34m.
The distance between Chicago and Zacatecas is 2559 km. The road distance is 2849.3 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Zacatecas without a car is to bus via Mesquite which takes 38h 34m and costs $7200 - $7600.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Chicago to Zacatecas, including transfers.
Chicago to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Zacatecas is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $7000 - $22000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mesquite, which costs $7200 - $7600 and takes 38h 34m.
Chicago to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 station.
Zacatecas is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:49 PM in Chicago and 3:49 PM in Zacatecas.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Zacatecas, Mexico?
Volaris flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Zacatecas via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, and Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 in around 38h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Bloomington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–25,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–21,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,400–18,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–20,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–11,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–17,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12,000–20,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $3,700–4,000
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,497
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Marcos to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,600
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 55 2643 9028
- Website
- apoloplatinum.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Schedules at
- platinumline.mx
- Book at
- platinumline.mx
- Ejecutivo
- $470–520
- Confort
- $550–650
- Primera Clase
- $370–550
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from León to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from León to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from León to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from León to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 554 440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from León to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,400
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Omaha to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5,200–5,800
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
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