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How to get fromZacatecas to Tampicoby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Zacatecas to Tampico by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via San Luis Potosí

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Tampicobus bus First Class / ...
    11h 2m
    $1,337–2,065

  2. Drive  587.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zacatecas to Tampicocar car 587.3 km
    8h 4m
    $1,134–1,638

  3. Fly from Zacatecas International Airport

    1. Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane ZCL - TAM
    6h 53m
    $3,936–20,633

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Tampicobus bus
    12h 9m
    $1,961–2,920

  5. Bus to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane AGU - TAM
    6h 28m

Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Zacatecas to Tampico via San Luis Potosí in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico flies from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) twice daily.

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