There are 11 ways to get from Riverside to Zacatecas by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Zacatecas International Airport
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane LAX - ZCL
7h 40m$5,327–13,143Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane TIJ - AGU
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus
11h 8m$3,741–7,557Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to El Pasobus Lxus 2224 / ...
- Take the bus from El Paso to Zacatecasbus
32h 17m$3,937–5,937Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Zacatecasbus
44h 59m$8,364–18,914Drive 2,234 km
- Drive from Riverside to Zacatecascar 2,234 km
25h 32m$4,665–6,739Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Zacatecas International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane TIJ - ZCL
8h 29m$4,721–11,977Fly Ontario International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane ONT - ZCL
9h 20m$4,211–16,795Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane LAX - AGU
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus
10h 19m$4,147–23,223Bus via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Pasobus Huntington Park
- Take the bus from El Paso to Zacatecasbus
33h 21m$4,474–5,974Bus #2
- Take the bus from Colton to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus San José
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Zacatecasbus
41h 35m$4,146–7,369Bus #3
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Aguascalientesbus
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus
47h 24m$5,051–9,669
Riverside to Zacatecas by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Zacatecas is to shuttle and fly and bus which costs $3700 - $8000 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Zacatecas is to train and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $5000 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Zacatecas. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at Zacatecas via San Bernardino and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 17m.
The distance between Riverside and Zacatecas is 2108 km. The road distance is 2234 km.
The best way to get from Riverside to Zacatecas without a car is to bus which takes 32h 17m and costs $3900 - $6000.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Riverside to Zacatecas, including transfers.
Riverside to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from San Bernardino station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Zacatecas is to bus which takes 32h 17m and costs $3900 - $6000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $4200 - $17000 and takes 9h 20m.
Riverside to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Zacatecas is 1h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 3:17 PM in Riverside and 4:17 PM in Zacatecas.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Zacatecas, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Zacatecas via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino, El Paso, and El Paso in around 32h 17m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Volaris fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) twice daily.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–12,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–10,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–17,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Phoenix, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,800–16,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–16,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–22,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–5,500
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,400
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $1,700–2,400
Bus from San Bernardino to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $650–950
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