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How to get fromZacatecas to San Franciscoby plane, bus, subway, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Zacatecas to San Francisco by plane, bus, subway, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZCL - SFO
    8h 36m
    $290–1,049

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Fresnillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresnillo to Durangobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durango to Mazatlánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Modestobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    6. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    42h 5m
    $157–360

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 15h
    $726–1,451

  4. Drive 1,816.6 mi

    1. Drive from Zacatecas to San Franciscocar car 1,816.6 mi
    32h 43m
    $332–479

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ZCL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 51m
    $433–1,352

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ZCL - OAK
    9h 45m
    $446–1,445

  7. Bus via Cananea

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Cananeabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cananea to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    45h 48m
    $306–476

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $338–675

Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,577.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and San Francisco, CA, USA?

American Airlines and Aeroméxico fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zacatecas to San Francisco via Cananea, Nogales, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 45h 48m.

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