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How to get fromMonterey to Zacatecasby shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Zacatecas by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane SJC - ZCL
    7h 38m
    $6,120–16,710

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane MRY - ZCL
    10h 33m
    $3,556–13,706

  3. Train, bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Zacatecasbus bus
    45h 13m
    $8,546–13,261

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Zacatecasbus bus
    2d 11h
    $20,546–32,661

  5. Drive  2,824.3 km

    1. Drive from Monterey to Zacatecascar car 2,824.3 km
    31h 52m
    $7,183–10,376

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane SFO - ZCL
    10h 38m
    $4,595–14,911

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Cananeabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cananea to Zacatecasbus bus
    46h 48m
    $5,026–7,881

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Mazatlánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Zacatecasbus bus
    2d 9h
    $4,375–7,641

Monterey to Zacatecas by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,591.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Zacatecas, Mexico?

United Airlines, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Zacatecas via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Nogales, and Cananea in around 46h 48m.

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