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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Zacatecas by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane DSM - ZCL
    7h 19m
    $3,755–15,069

  2. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane LNK - ZCL
    7h 30m
    $3,509–13,952

  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 25m
    $5,824–6,704

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Zacatecasbus bus
    2d 2h
    $14,003–22,280

  5. Drive  2,457.5 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Zacatecascar car 2,457.5 km
    25h 46m
    $5,176–7,476

  6. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane MLI - ZCL
    9h 20m
    $3,538–14,688

  7. Bus via Mesquite

    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 Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Zacatecasbus bus
    38h 26m
    $6,188–7,755

Iowa to Zacatecas by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,270.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

American Airlines flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Zacatecas via Des Moines, 16th & Jackson NW, and Omaha in around 38h 25m.

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