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How to get fromCalifornia to Ixtapaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Ixtapa by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane TIJ - ZIH
    7h 14m
    $2,624–7,468

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane LAX - ZIH
    7h 18m
    $2,093–9,287

  3. Train, bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    31h 34m
    $4,519–8,627

  4. Drive  2,916.8 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ixtapacar car 2,916.8 km
    33h 36m
    $6,016–8,690

  5. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    44h 1m
    $4,826–7,556

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 5h
    $2,380–5,734

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 4h
    $5,079–8,629

California to Ixtapa by train, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,079Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,320 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between California, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

Volaris flies from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Zihuatanejo via Terminal Zapopan, Terminal Milenio Zapopan, and Morelia in around 44h 1m.

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