There are 5 ways to get from Mexico City to Zacatecas by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Zacatecas International Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane MEX - ZCL
2h 46m$2,606–9,180Drive 603.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mexico City to Zacatecascar 603.1 km
7h$1,072–1,549Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zacatecasbus
8h 10m$1,400–2,400Fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane MEX - AGU
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus
5h 13m$3,026–8,760Bus via Santiago de Querétaro
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Zacatecasbus
10h 8m$1,235–2,376
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Zacatecas is to drive which costs $1000 - $1600 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Zacatecas is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $2600 - $9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and arriving at Zacatecas. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Mexico City and Zacatecas is 565 km. The road distance is 603.1 km.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Zacatecas without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $1400 - $2400.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Mexico City to Zacatecas, including transfers.
Mexico City to Zacatecas bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Zacatecas is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $2600 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1400 - $2400 and takes 8h 10m.
Mexico City to Zacatecas bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, arrive at Zacatecas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City to Zacatecas is 603 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Mexico City to Zacatecas.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Zacatecas, Mexico?
Aeroméxico flies from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) twice daily. Alternatively, ETN Turistar operates a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zacatecas once daily. Tickets cost $1,400–1,900 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $950–1,700
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 2643 9028
- Website
- apoloplatinum.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Schedules at
- platinumline.mx
- Book at
- platinumline.mx
- Ejecutivo
- $420–470
- Confort
- $500–600
- Primera Clase
- $320–470
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- [email protected]
- Website
- venta.conectagfa.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
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