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How to get fromChicago to Zacatecasby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Zacatecas by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane ORD - ZCL
    9h 54m
    $3,345–13,741

  2. Bus via Mesquite

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Zacatecasbus bus
    38h 34m
    $7,242–7,442

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Zacatecasbus bus
    45h 11m
    $7,412–15,750

  4. Drive  2,849.3 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Zacatecascar car 2,849.3 km
    29h 35m
    $5,877–8,489

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane MDW - ZCL
    6h 41m
    $6,545–21,741

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane MDW - AGU
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    9h 19m
    $5,965–20,821

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane ORD - BJX
    2. Take the bus from León to Zacatecasbus bus
    12h 41m
    $4,872–12,161

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Zacatecasbus bus Omaha-Aguascalientes
    45h 30m
    $6,464–7,817

Chicago to Zacatecas by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$7,242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,578.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Zacatecas, Mexico?

American Airlines, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) 4 times a day. 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.

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