There are 7 ways to get from Zacatecas to California by plane, bus, car, or tram
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Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ZCL - LAX
4h 20m$278–700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Los Angelesbus
33h 10m$155–211Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus El Paso
32h 31m$243–338Drive 1,439.2 mi
- Drive from Zacatecas to Los Angelescar 1,439.2 mi
26h 25m$263–380Fly to Tijuana International Airport, tram
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane ZCL - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
5h 51m$214–470Bus via Nogales
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Cananeabus
- Take the bus from Cananea to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Los Angeles Downtownbus
33h 30m$245–381Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlan to Los Angelesbus
47h 6m$217–273
Zacatecas to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zacatecas to California is to bus which costs $150 - $220 and takes 33h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zacatecas to California is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $270 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Zacatecas to California. However, there are services departing from Zacatecas and arriving at 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 31m.
The distance between Zacatecas and California is 1258 miles. The road distance is 1447.6 miles.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to California without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 32h 31m and costs $240 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Zacatecas to California, including transfers.
Zacatecas to California bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from Zacatecas station.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to California is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $270 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $240 - $340 and takes 32h 31m.
Zacatecas to California bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at El Paso station.
California is 1h behind Zacatecas. It is currently 11:39 AM in Zacatecas and 10:39 AM in California.
What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and California, USA?
Volaris and American Airlines fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zacatecas to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via El Paso in around 32h 31m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Zacatecas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
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Yes, the driving distance between Zacatecas to California is 1448 miles. It takes approximately 26h 25m to drive from Zacatecas to California.
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