There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Zacatecas by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane SJC - ZCL
8h 2m$5,289–15,600Bus via Mazatlán
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Zacatecasbus
2d 4h$2,872–5,867Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Zacatecasbus
43h 1m$5,876–9,448Train, bus via San Antonio
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Zacatecasbus
2d 6h$10,171–21,138Drive 2,799.6 km
- Drive from Salinas to Zacatecascar 2,799.6 km
31h 31m$5,445–7,865Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane SFO - ZCL
11h 42m$4,683–13,687Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane MRY - ZCL
13h 30m$4,695–14,758Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Zacatecasbus
2d 2h$5,047–7,362
Salinas to Zacatecas by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Zacatecas is to bus via Mazatlán which costs $2800 - $6000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Zacatecas is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $5000 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Zacatecas. However, there are services departing from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center and arriving at Zacatecas via Gilroy and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Salinas and Zacatecas is 2573 km. The road distance is 2799.6 km.
The best way to get from Salinas to Zacatecas without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 1m and costs $5500 - $9500.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Salinas to Zacatecas, including transfers.
Salinas to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Zacatecas is to fly which takes 13h 30m and costs $4600 - $15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5000 - $7500 and takes 2 days 2h.
Salinas to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Zacatecas is 1h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 11:12 PM in Salinas and 12:12 AM in Zacatecas.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Zacatecas, Mexico?
United Airlines, Volaris, and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Zacatecas via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Terminal Tlaquepaque, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 in around 2d 2h.
- 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 12m
- 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, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- $1,600–3,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6,500–15,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $750–900
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $750–900
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Zacatecas is 2800 km. It takes approximately 31h 31m to drive from Salinas to Zacatecas.
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