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Deena,
We plan on going this September. We have been 3 times previously. We go by plane, fly into Guadalajara or Aguascalientes. Guadalajara has lower air fares and more flights than Aguascalientes but the Aguas airport and city as it's often called is not as crowded and is easier to get in and out of.
As I live in Northern California I have driven once and it was an arduous 4 day trip via Arizona, New Mexico into El Paso Texas and through Coahihuila, Chihuahua, Durango and through to southern Zacatecas cutting in through parts of Northern Jalisco.
I for one would never drive it again but it was a good experience to do it once. If you need more detailed driving information I can look it up. The last two times we hired a driver at the airport in Guadalajara. He could make more money in one week as our driver than he could as a shuttle bus driver at the airport for two months. We rented a car and he drove us around to Nochistlan, Tlachichila and surrounding towns. It was great!!
We will be going to visit family and now that I've begun the family history search it will be an interesting experience.
Best to you,
Alicia
dora gomez <golcala01@...> wrote:
Deena,
Do you plan to drive? How long do you plan to travel?
I think the trip is somewhat long, but I am not too
sure. If you have never traveled to Mexico by way of
car, then I suggest you visit a AAA office if you are
a member.
I obtained a book from them and it was very handy when
my husband and I went three years ago. AAA also gave
us a detailed map of Mexico that I just gave to my
husband's cousin yesterday. He is going to Magdalena ,
Jalisco.
I looked through the book I have, Mexico Travel Book,
2001 edition by AAA. It has a map of the highways and
approximate times between cities. I calculated the
trip from San Diego to Zacatecas, the capital city, to
be roughly 34-36 hours long, depending on the route.
Depending on the border town you wish to go through.
This is what
the book tells me, however, I have never
traveled this route.
You can travel down the west coast of Mexico to
Mazatlan and cut across to Durango (Mazatlan to
Durango is about 5 and a half hrs) and down to
Zacatecas (about 5 hrs). From Zacatecas you must still
head south to Jalpa on Hwy 54. Nochistlan is just
south of Jalpa by way of Hwy. 131.
OR you may take the scenic route and go all the way to
Guadalajara, Jalisco then work your way north to
Nochistlan.
If you wish to travel more inside the US, then
consider crossing the border in Nogales or El Paso and
there are also various routes to get to Zacatecas. It
all depends on your preferences.
I traveled through Laredo, TX to Sain Alto, just north
of Zacatecas, the city; we then went to Guadalajara,
Jalisco. The estimated times and distances were fairly
accurate, depending on driving speed.
I am not advertising for AAA, this is just the way I
went
about it when I traveled to Mexico three years
ago.
Hope this gives you an idea. Let me know if I may be
of further assistance.
Dora
P.S. Don't be discouraged by the distance and travel
times. Decide on your preferences and consider the
various routes and places(cities) you will see on your
way there. I hope to go next year as well, so Good
Luck!
PSS You can always fly to Zacatecas (airport code ZCL)
or Guadalajara and go to Nochistlan, however, this may
be more expensive.
--- Deena Ortiz <drortiz@...> wrote:
> What would be the best way to travel to Nochistlan,
> Zacatecas, Mexico from
> southern California? Can you give me approximate
> distances and/or hours
> involved in each leg of the trip? I seriously hope
> to make the trip with my
> husband in February/March, 2005, on our way to
> Oaxaca.
>
> ~Deena
Ortiz~
>
>
>
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