There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Zacatecas by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane SJC - ZCL
7h 38m$5,350–15,629Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Zacatecasbus
2d 9h$4,191–7,475Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Cananeabus
- Take the bus from Cananea to Zacatecasbus
46h 48m$5,018–7,871Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Zacatecasbus
2d 11h$9,843–21,056Drive 2,824.3 km
- Drive from Monterey to Zacatecascar 2,824.3 km
31h 52m$5,499–7,942Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane SFO - ZCL
11h 22m$5,111–13,815Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane MRY - ZCL
11h 36m$4,652–14,702
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Zacatecas is to bus which costs $5000 - $8000 and takes 46h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Zacatecas is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $5000 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Zacatecas. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Zacatecas via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy, Nogales and Cananea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 48m.
The distance between Monterey and Zacatecas is 2592 km. The road distance is 2824.3 km.
The best way to get from Monterey to Zacatecas without a car is to bus which takes 46h 48m and costs $5000 - $8000.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Monterey to Zacatecas, including transfers.
Monterey to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Zacatecas is to bus which takes 46h 48m and costs $5000 - $8000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $4600 - $15000 and takes 11h 36m.
Monterey to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Zacatecas is 1h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 12:39 AM in Monterey and 1:39 AM in Zacatecas.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Zacatecas, Mexico?
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. Alternatively, United Airlines, Volaris, and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) 6 times a week.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–14,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–14,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–12,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–14,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Phoenix, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–15,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–15,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6,500–15,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $850–1,000
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $850–1,000
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,200
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $1,000–1,200
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,200
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $1,000–1,200
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Zacatecas is 2824 km. It takes approximately 31h 52m to drive from Monterey to Zacatecas.
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