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How to get fromIowa to Zacatecasby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Zacatecas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Zacatecas International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane DSM - ZCL
    8h 38m
    $5,475–24,570

  2. Drive 2,458.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Zacatecascar car 2,458.1 km
    25h 47m
    $4,838–6,988

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Zacatecasbus bus
    37h 45m
    $5,958–8,185

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Zacatecasbus bus
    2d 2h
    $8,153–16,181

  5. Fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane DSM - AGU
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    8h 29m
    $5,445–23,230

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Zacatecasbus bus Omaha-Aguascalientes
    38h 25m
    $5,253–5,954

Des Moines (DSM) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Zacatecas, Mexico?

American Airlines flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Zacatecas via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, West End Station, Cbd West Tc, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, and Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 in around 37h 45m.

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