There are 7 ways to get from Mexicali to Zacatecas by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
best- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane MXL - ZCL
7h 2m$4,477–13,450Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Mexicali Centro Cívico to Mazatlanbus Titanium / ...
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Zacatecasbus
31h 40m$3,394–5,508Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Agua Prietabus
- Take the bus from Agua Prieta to Zacatecasbus
28h 50m$4,560–6,620Drive 2,009.7 km
- Drive from Mexicali to Zacatecascar 2,009.7 km
23h 27m$3,585–5,178Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane TIJ - ZCL
6h 29m$3,748–8,751Bus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Anabus Ensenada
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Zacatecasbus
29h 35m$3,660–6,663Bus #3
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Aguascalientesbus
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus
36h 3m$4,001–8,064
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Zacatecas is to bus which costs $3300 - $5500 and takes 31h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Zacatecas is to bus and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $3700 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Zacatecas. However, there are services departing from Mexicali and arriving at Zacatecas via Agua Prieta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
The distance between Mexicali and Zacatecas is 1686 km. The road distance is 2009.7 km.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Zacatecas without a car is to bus which takes 28h 50m and costs $4500 - $7000.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Mexicali to Zacatecas, including transfers.
Mexicali to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, depart from Mexicali station.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Zacatecas is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $4400 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4500 - $7000 and takes 28h 50m.
Mexicali to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, arrive at Agua Prieta station.
Zacatecas is 1h ahead of Mexicali. It is currently 8:45 PM in Mexicali and 9:45 PM in Zacatecas.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Zacatecas, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali to Zacatecas via Agua Prieta in around 28h 50m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–12,000
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Culiacan, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–12,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–7,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,900–20,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Agua Prieta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,600
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Agua Prieta to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–4,100
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali Centro Cívico to Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2,100–3,000
- Titanium
- $2,400–2,700
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali Centro Cívico to Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,800
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
Bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to Zacatecas is 2010 km. It takes approximately 23h 27m to drive from Mexicali to Zacatecas.
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