There are 7 ways to get from Zacatecas to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 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
9h 55mFly to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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
12h 47m$290–1,251Bus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Omahabus Aguascalientes-Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S
38h 50m$321–373Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
2d 3h$466–952Drive 1,637.5 mi
- Drive from Zacatecas to Iowa Citycar 1,637.5 mi
27h 37m$299–432Fly to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ZCL - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
13h 13m$344–1,473Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ZCL - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
10h 17m$467–1,495
Zacatecas to Iowa City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zacatecas to Iowa City is to bus which costs $320 - $380 and takes 38h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zacatecas to Iowa City is to fly and bus which takes 10h 17m and costs $460 - $1,500.
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, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 50m.
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 50m and costs $320 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 55m 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 12:15 AM in Zacatecas and 1:15 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 and Omaha, NE in around 38h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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