There are 6 ways to get from Zacatecas to Merced by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ZCL - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
9h 41m$310–1,332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Mercedbus
37h 50m$169–260Drive 1,708.4 mi
- Drive from Zacatecas to Mercedcar 1,708.4 mi
30h 57m$312–451Fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane ZCL - MCE
10h 50m$251–1,015Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ZCL - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
9h 57m$416–1,640Bus via Nogales
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Mercedbus Guadalajara
44h 10m$273–383
Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zacatecas to Merced is to bus which costs $160 - $260 and takes 37h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zacatecas to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 9h 41m and costs $310 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Zacatecas to Merced. However, there are services departing from Zacatecas and arriving at Merced via Mazatlán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 50m.
The distance between Zacatecas and Merced is 1482 miles. The road distance is 1718.3 miles.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 37h 50m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Zacatecas to Merced, including transfers.
Zacatecas to Merced bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, depart from Zacatecas station.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Merced is to bus which takes 37h 50m and costs $160 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $1,100 and takes 10h 50m.
Zacatecas to Merced bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, arrive at Mazatlán station.
Merced is 1h behind Zacatecas. It is currently 5:01 AM in Zacatecas and 4:01 AM in Merced.
What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Zacatecas to Merced via Mazatlán in around 37h 50m. Alternatively, Volaris, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and four other airlines fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) once daily.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Mexico City, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Los Angeles, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mazatlán to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Nogales to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–140
- Titanium
- $109–112
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Zacatecas to Merced is 1718 miles. It takes approximately 30h 57m to drive from Zacatecas to Merced.
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