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

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

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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 51m
    $4,743–20,056

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane MLI - ZCL
    10h 2m
    $3,536–15,686

  3. Bus via Dallas

    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
    37h 37m
    $6,053–7,408

  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
    $7,648–15,975

  5. Drive  2,457.5 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Zacatecascar car 2,457.5 km
    25h 46m
    $5,011–7,238

  6. 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
    $5,648–6,398

Iowa to Zacatecas by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,053Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,270.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Iowa, 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 Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Deep Ellum Station, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, and Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 in around 37h 37m.

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