There are 7 ways to get from Zacatecas to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Zacatecas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ZCL - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
12h 4mDrive 1,637.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Zacatecas to Iowa Citycar 1,637.5 mi
27h 37m$299–432Bus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Omahabus Aguascalientes-Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Iowa Citybus Btw 1202
38h 20m$326–393Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus
2d 3h$558–1,068Fly Zacatecas International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ZCL - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
11h 35m$307–1,173Bus to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientesbus
- Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane AGU - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
13h 4mBus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus
42h 34m$456–571
Zacatecas to Iowa City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zacatecas to Iowa City is to bus which costs $320 - $400 and takes 38h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zacatecas to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Zacatecas to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Zacatecas and arriving at Iowa City via Vinton & 17th SW and Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 20m.
The distance between Zacatecas and Iowa City is 1520 miles. The road distance is 1647.1 miles.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 38h 20m and costs $320 - $400.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Zacatecas to Iowa City, including transfers.
Zacatecas to Iowa City bus services, operated by TL Premium, depart from Zacatecas station.
Zacatecas to Iowa City bus services, operated by TL Premium, arrive at Omaha station.
Iowa City is 1h ahead of Zacatecas. It is currently 5:24 AM in Zacatecas and 6:24 AM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Zacatecas to Iowa City is 1647 miles. It takes approximately 27h 37m to drive from Zacatecas to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Zacatecas to Iowa City via Vinton & 17th SW, 16th & Jackson SE, and Omaha in around 38h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Mexico City, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Mexico City, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zacatecas to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $280–320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Naperville to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $170–250
Bus from Saint Louis to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Zacatecas to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
Bus from Zacatecas to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
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