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How to get fromPalo Alto to Zacatecasby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Zacatecas by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane SFO - ZCL
    9h 16m
    $4,737–14,946

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Mazatlánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Zacatecasbus bus
    2d 6h
    $3,053–5,955

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Cananeabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cananea to Zacatecasbus bus
    46h 17m
    $4,973–7,935

  4. Drive 2,883.4 km

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Zacatecascar car 2,883.4 km
    32h 18m
    $5,567–8,041

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane SJC - ZCL
    6h 37m
    $5,227–16,794

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,919Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,548.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

Frontier Airlines, Volaris, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Zacatecas via San Jose, Nogales, and Cananea in around 46h 17m.

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