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How to get fromSalinas to Zacatecasby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Zacatecas by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane SFO - ZCL
    11h
    $5,278–15,075

  2. Bus via Mazatlán

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    4. Take the bus from Merced to Mazatlánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Zacatecasbus bus
    2d 4h
    $2,877–5,871

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Zacatecasbus bus
    43h 1m
    $8,150–11,588

  4. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Zacatecasbus bus
    2d 6h
    $19,844–31,277

  5. Drive  2,799.7 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Zacatecascar car 2,799.7 km
    31h 31m
    $5,846–8,445

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane SJC - ZCL
    8h 2m
    $5,741–16,654

  7. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane MRY - ZCL
    12h 30m
    $3,902–15,766

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Zacatecasbus bus
    2d 2h
    $5,050–7,366

Salinas to Zacatecas by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,681.7 km
  • Duration: 11h

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

Delta, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) twice 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.

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