There are 6 ways to get from Zacatecas to Acapulco by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zacatecas International Airport
best- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane ZCL - ACA
8h 35m$4,136–20,283Drive 963.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Zacatecas to Acapulcocar 963.2 km
11h 3m$1,852–2,675Bus via León
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Leónbus
- Take the bus from León to Acapulcobus
16h 35m$2,204–3,248Bus to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientesbus
- Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane AGU - ACA
7h 19mBus to San Luis Potosí Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to San Luis Potosíbus
- Fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane SLP - ACA
8h 40m$2,987–9,705Bus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
17h 30m$2,100–3,800
Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zacatecas to Acapulco is to drive which costs $1800 - $2700 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Zacatecas to Acapulco is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $4100 - $21000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zacatecas and arriving at Central de Autobuses Papagayo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Zacatecas and Acapulco is 798 km. The road distance is 963.2 km.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Acapulco without a car is to bus via León which takes 16h 35m and costs $2200 - $3300.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Zacatecas to Acapulco, including transfers.
Zacatecas to Acapulco bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, depart from Zacatecas station.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Acapulco is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $4100 - $21000. Alternatively, you can bus via León, which costs $2200 - $3300 and takes 16h 35m.
Zacatecas to Acapulco bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, arrive at León station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zacatecas to Acapulco is 963 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Zacatecas to Acapulco.
What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and Acapulco, Mexico?
Aeroméxico flies from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zacatecas to Acapulco via León in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–19,000
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–13,000
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–11,000
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,000
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,200–13,000
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Zacatecas to León
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–950
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from León to Acapulco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,300
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,800
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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