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

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to Zacatecas by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane MSY - ZCL
    8h 51m
    $4,131–16,687

  2. Bus via General Escobedo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Zacatecasbus bus
    27h 33m
    $3,032–6,251

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Zacatecasbus bus
    25h 58m
    $3,035–4,987

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Zacatecasbus bus
    30h 6m
    $5,218–8,969

  5. Drive 1,730.3 km

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Zacatecascar car 1,730.3 km
    19h 20m
    $3,341–4,825

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane MSY - AGU
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    10h 17m
    $3,351–14,767

  7. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Zacatecas International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane GPT - ZCL
    11h 45m
    $4,827–18,711

  8. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Luis Potosí Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)plane plane MSY - SLP
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Zacatecasbus bus
    11h 20m
    $3,181–13,127

  9. Train, bus via Houston

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Zacatecasbus bus
    28h 37m
    $4,053–7,328

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,669Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,508.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Zacatecas, Mexico?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Volaris fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Zacatecas via Downtown Houston, Houston Bus Station, Houston Southwest, and Houston in around 25h 58m.

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