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How to get fromDes Moines to Zacatecasby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Zacatecas by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Zacatecas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane DSM - ZCL
    7h 48m
    $5,806–23,011

  2. Bus via Dallas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Zacatecasbus bus
    38h 47m
    $4,405–7,680

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Zacatecasbus bus Omaha-Aguascalientes
    38h 20m
    $5,198–6,125

  4. Drive 2,457.5 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Zacatecascar car 2,457.5 km
    25h 46m
    $4,761–6,877

  5. Fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane DSM - AGU
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    8h 29m
    $5,526–22,091

  6. Fly to San Luis Potosí Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)plane plane DSM - SLP
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Zacatecasbus bus
    9h 49m
    $5,256–20,451

Des Moines to Zacatecas by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration38h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,271 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Zacatecas, Mexico?

American Airlines flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Zacatecas via 16th & Jackson NW and Omaha in around 38h 20m.

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