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How to get fromSalinas to Zacatecasby bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Zacatecas by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)planeSFO - ZCL
    10h 15m
    $5,125–21,063

  2. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)planeOAK - ZCL
    9h 13m
    $1,833–12,013

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Zacatecasbus
    38h 36m
    $5,276–8,573

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Zacatecasbus
    2d 6h
    $6,452–12,350

  5. Drive 2,799.3 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Zacatecascar2,799.3 km
    31h 24m
    $5,816–8,401

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)planeSJC - ZCL
    7h 51m
    $7,011–26,214

  7. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)planeMRY - ZCL
    12h 17m
    $5,771–24,325

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Mazatlánbus
    3. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Zacatecasbus
    47h 33m
    $3,364–6,071

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Nogalesbus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Zacatecasbus
    2d
    $4,750–6,866

Salinas to Zacatecas by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration38h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,276Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Zacatecas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Zacatecas via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and El Paso in around 38h 36m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Volaris fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) once daily.

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