There are 6 ways to get from Zacatecas to Tepic by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Tlaquepaque
best- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tepicbus
7h 50m$1,373–2,234Bus via Tepic Centro
cheapest- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Tepic Centrobus
10h 50m$882–1,367Drive 498.1 km
- Drive from Zacatecas to Tepiccar 498.1 km
6h 23m$974–1,407Fly to Amado Nervo International Airport
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane ZCL - TPQ
4h 54m$5,916–30,093Bus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tepicbus
8h 20m$1,420–2,185Fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane ZCL - GDL
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tepicbus
5h 39m$1,626–10,213
Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zacatecas to Tepic is to drive which costs $950 - $1500 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Zacatecas to Tepic is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $5500 - $31000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zacatecas to Tepic. However, there are services departing from Zacatecas and arriving at Tepic via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Zacatecas and Tepic is 538 km. The road distance is 498.1 km.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Tepic without a car is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 7h 50m and costs $1300 - $2300.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Zacatecas to Tepic, including transfers.
Zacatecas to Tepic bus services, operated by Estrella del Norte, depart from Zacatecas station.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Tepic is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 7h 50m and costs $1300 - $2300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $5500 - $31000 and takes 4h 54m.
Zacatecas to Tepic bus services, operated by Estrella del Norte, arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 station.
Tepic is 1h behind Zacatecas. It is currently 12:28 AM in Zacatecas and 11:28 PM in Tepic.
What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and Tepic, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Zacatecas to Tepic via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico flies from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) once daily.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–29,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–8,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrelladelnorte.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
- Schedules at
- estrelladelnorte.mx
- Book at
- estrelladelnorte.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 2643 9028
- Website
- apoloplatinum.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- platinumline.mx
- Book at
- platinumline.mx
- Ejecutivo
- $550–700
- Confort
- $650–800
- Primera Clase
- $500–650
- Phone
- +52 33 3111 8778
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tepic Plus
Bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Tepic Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Schedules at
- Tepic Plus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Zacatecas to Tepic is 498 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Zacatecas to Tepic.
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