There are 5 ways to get from Acapulco to Zacatecas by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Zacatecas International Airport
best- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)ACA - ZCL
7h 38m$6,563–12,674Bus via León
cheapest- Take the bus from Acapulco to León
- Take the bus from León to Zacatecas
16h 35m$1,609–2,541Drive 963.1 km
- Drive from Acapulco to Zacatecas963.1 km
11h 1m$1,850–2,672Fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)ACA - AGU
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecas
6h 42m$4,833–10,334Bus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Zacatecas
17h 53m$2,100–3,600
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Zacatecas is to bus which costs $2100 - $3600 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Zacatecas is to fly and bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $4800 - $11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central de Autobuses Papagayo and arriving at Zacatecas. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 53m.
The distance between Acapulco and Zacatecas is 795 km. The road distance is 963.1 km.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Zacatecas without a car is to bus via León which takes 16h 35m and costs $1600 - $2600.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Acapulco to Zacatecas, including transfers.
Acapulco to Zacatecas bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, depart from Acapulco station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Zacatecas is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $6500 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus via León, which costs $1600 - $2600 and takes 16h 35m.
Acapulco to Zacatecas bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, arrive at León station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acapulco to Zacatecas is 963 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Acapulco to Zacatecas.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Zacatecas, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Acapulco to Zacatecas via León in around 16h 35m.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–14,000
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Guadalajara, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–12,000
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–18,000
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco to León
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
Bus from León to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–800
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 2643 9028
- Website
- apoloplatinum.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Schedules at
- apoloplatinum.com.mx
- Ejecutivo
- $420–470
- Confort
- $500–600
- Primera Clase
- $320–470
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,100
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,600
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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