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How to get fromSan Diego to Zacatecasby tram, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Zacatecas by tram, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Zacatecas International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane TIJ - ZCL
    6h 42m
    $3,167–8,546

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane TIJ - AGU
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    9h 21m
    $2,287–6,126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Agua Prietabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Agua Prieta to Zacatecasbus bus
    33h 47m
    $4,903–7,606

  4. Drive 2,193.1 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Zacatecascar car 2,193.1 km
    25h 3m
    $4,238–6,121

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane SAN - ZCL
    6h 35m
    $4,618–14,680

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Zacatecas International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane LAX - ZCL
    9h 17m
    $4,933–14,297

  7. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Zacatecasbus bus
    35h 27m
    $3,904–8,122

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Mazatlan R. Uriasbus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Zacatecasbus bus
    37h 24m
    $2,614–4,032

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Aguascalientesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    43h 12m
    $4,448–9,056

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,649Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,822.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a vehicle from Fifth Avenue Station to Zacatecas via San Ysidro Station, Tijuana, Mexicali, and Agua Prieta in around 33h 47m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) once daily.

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