There are 6 ways to get from Zacatecas to Sacramento by plane, bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ZCL - SMF
7h 57m$351–1,438Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Sacramentobus
41h 20m$154–303Drive 1,819.5 mi
- Drive from Zacatecas to Sacramentocar 1,819.5 mi
32h 40m$333–480Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ZCL - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
12h 4m$391–1,120Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ZCL - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
8h 30m$532–1,557Bus via Nogales
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
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Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zacatecas to Sacramento is to bus which costs $150 - $310 and takes 41h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zacatecas to Sacramento is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $350 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Zacatecas to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Zacatecas and arriving at Sacramento via Mazatlán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 20m.
The distance between Zacatecas and Sacramento is 1595 miles. The road distance is 1830.1 miles.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 41h 20m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Zacatecas to Sacramento, including transfers.
Zacatecas to Sacramento bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, depart from Zacatecas station.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Sacramento is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $350 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 41h 20m.
Zacatecas to Sacramento bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, arrive at Mazatlán station.
Sacramento is 1h behind Zacatecas. It is currently 7:40 AM in Zacatecas and 6:40 AM in Sacramento.
What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and Sacramento, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zacatecas to Sacramento via Mazatlán in around 41h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Zacatecas to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mazatlán to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Nogales to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–150
- Titanium
- $120–123
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
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