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How to get fromSan Jose to Zacatecasby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Zacatecas by train, plane, bus, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane SFO - ZCL
    9h 40m
    $4,773–14,990

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon 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 4h
    $3,019–5,873

  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
    43h 35m
    $5,020–7,781

  4. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 7h
    $11,877–23,235

  5. Drive 2,856.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Zacatecascar car 2,856.4 km
    32h 4m
    $5,515–7,965

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane SJC - ZCL
    6h
    $5,143–16,693

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJC - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Aguascalientesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    11h 53m
    $5,213–12,593

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,919Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,573 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose to Zacatecas via Nogales and Cananea in around 43h 35m. Alternatively, Volaris flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) twice a week.

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