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

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There are 10 ways to get from Illinois to Zacatecas by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane MDW - ZCL
    6h 49m
    $7,547–21,743

  2. 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 35m
    $2,847–11,743

  3. 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
    $7,244–7,544

  4. 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
    $14,684–22,211

  5. Drive  2,849.3 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Zacatecascar car 2,849.3 km
    29h 35m
    $7,211–10,415

  6. Fly Peoria International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane PIA - ZCL
    8h 27m
    $3,219–13,669

  7. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Zacatecas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane BMI - ZCL
    11h 3m
    $3,943–14,627

  8. 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 26m
    $7,517–21,873

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Potosí Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)plane plane MDW - SLP
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Zacatecasbus bus
    10h 45m
    $7,197–18,183

  10. 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
    $6,933–8,200

Illinois to Zacatecas by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$7,244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,559.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Illinois, 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.

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