There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Zacatecas by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Zacatecas International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane PHX - ZCL
8h 21m$5,170–12,210Bus via Ciudad Juárez
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from El Paso to Zacatecasbus
26h$3,236–4,636Drive 1,720.4 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Zacatecascar 1,720.4 km
20h 26m$3,508–5,067Fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane PHX - AGU
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus
10h 46m$7,540–10,870Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Cananeabus
- Take the bus from Cananea to Zacatecasbus
27h$3,272–5,775Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogalesbus San José / ...
- Take the bus from Nogales to Zacatecasbus
30h$3,362–5,375Bus #3
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Zacatecasbus
30h 13m$3,285–6,765
Phoenix to Zacatecas by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Zacatecas is to bus which costs $3300 - $5500 and takes 30h.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Zacatecas is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $5000 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Zacatecas. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Zacatecas via Nogales and Cananea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
The distance between Phoenix and Zacatecas is 1511 km. The road distance is 1720.4 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Zacatecas without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 26h and costs $3200 - $4700.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Phoenix to Zacatecas, including transfers.
Phoenix to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Zacatecas is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $5000 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $3200 - $4700 and takes 26h.
Phoenix to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Nogales station.
Zacatecas is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 7:58 AM in Phoenix and 8:58 AM in Zacatecas.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Zacatecas, Mexico?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Zacatecas via 24th St/Jefferson, Phoenix, El Paso, and El Paso in around 26h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Phoenix to Zacatecas International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
Flights from Phoenix to Zacatecas International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
Flights from Phoenix to Zacatecas International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
Flights from Phoenix to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $7,000–10,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Zacatecas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,500–20,000
Flights from Phoenix to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–16,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Zacatecas International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
Flights from Phoenix to Zacatecas International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
Flights from Phoenix to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $7,000–10,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Phoenix to Zacatecas International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,400–20,000
Flights from Phoenix to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–15,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $1,100–1,600
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- 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
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–1,175
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $360–600
- Titanium
- $410–600
- Plus International
- $1,083
- Platinum International
- $1,175
Bus from Nogales to Cananea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $110–340
- Titanium
- $130–340
Bus from Nogales to Magdalena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–330
- Titanium
- $110–330
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nogales to Cananea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Cananea to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nogales to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Nogales to Cananea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $290–430
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,800–5,000
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
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