There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Zacatecas by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zacatecas International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane DCA - ZCL
7h 14m$6,604–25,504Fly to San Luis Potosí Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)plane DCA - SLP
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Zacatecasbus
10h 42m$5,749–22,127Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Civic Center Station to Newnan Park and Ridebus 453
- Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Zacatecasbus
45h 47m$6,452–9,394Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Zacatecasbus
2d 10h$9,925–20,156Drive 3,379.9 km
- Drive from Washington to Zacatecascar 3,379.9 km
37h 28m$6,581–9,505Fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane DCA - AGU
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus
9h 27m$5,861–22,975Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Zacatecasbus
2d 11h$7,108–10,528
Washington to Zacatecas by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Zacatecas is to bus via Irving which costs $7000 - $11000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Zacatecas is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $6500 - $26000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Zacatecas. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Zacatecas via Civic Center Station, Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd and Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 47m.
The distance between Washington and Zacatecas is 3028 km. The road distance is 3379.9 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Zacatecas without a car is to bus which takes 45h 47m and costs $6000 - $9500.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Washington to Zacatecas, including transfers.
Washington to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Zacatecas is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $6500 - $26000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6000 - $9500 and takes 45h 47m.
Washington to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Zacatecas is 2h behind Washington. It is currently 1:40 PM in Washington and 11:40 AM in Zacatecas.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Zacatecas, Mexico?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Volaris fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Zacatecas via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, and Houston in around 45h 47m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $9,000–28,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $8,500–25,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Potosí Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–22,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Potosí Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–21,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Potosí Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $8,000–24,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,600–6,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,500
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Zacatecas is 3380 km. It takes approximately 37h 28m to drive from Washington to Zacatecas.
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