There are 8 ways to get from Zacatecas to San Diego by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zacatecas International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)ZCL - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
6h 1m$94–461Bus via Mazatlán
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Fresnillo
- Take the bus from Fresnillo to Durango
- Take the bus from Durango to Mazatlán
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
34h 51m$138–283Drive 1,361.9 mi
- Drive from Zacatecas to San Diego1,361.9 mi
25h$249–359Fly Zacatecas International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ZCL - SAN
7h 18m$399–1,711Fly Zacatecas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)ZCL - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
7h 24m$224–721Bus to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientes
- Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)AGU - TIJ
8h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientes
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Tijuana
42h 54m$230–480Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Tijuana
43h 36m$203–352
Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zacatecas to San Diego is to bus via Mazatlán which costs $130 - $290 and takes 34h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Zacatecas to San Diego is to fly and tram which takes 6h 1m and costs $90 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Zacatecas to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Zacatecas and arriving at San Diego via Fresnillo, Durango, Mazatlán and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 51m.
The distance between Zacatecas and San Diego is 1140 miles. The road distance is 1369.9 miles.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to San Diego without a car is to bus via Mazatlán which takes 34h 51m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Zacatecas to San Diego, including transfers.
Zacatecas to San Diego bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, depart from Zacatecas station.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to San Diego is to bus via Mazatlán which takes 34h 51m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $390 - $1,800 and takes 7h 18m.
Zacatecas to San Diego bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, arrive at Fresnillo station.
San Diego is 2h behind Zacatecas. It is currently 7:33 AM in Zacatecas and 5:33 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Zacatecas to San Diego via Fresnillo, Durango, Mazatlán, Santa Ana, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 34h 51m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) once daily.
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- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Fresnillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Fresnillo to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Durango to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Fresnillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Fresnillo to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Fresnillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Fresnillo to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Durango to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Fresnillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 507 5500
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Durango to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Durango to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
Bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mazatlán to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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