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How to get fromDetroit to Ixtapaby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Ixtapa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane DTW - ZIH
    11h 30m
    $4,492–19,092

  2. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane CLE - ZIH
    14h 10m
    $4,426–16,875

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Celayabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus bus
    2d 12h
    $18,422–29,139

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 12h
    $110,072–111,429

  5. Drive  3,917.5 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Ixtapacar car 3,917.5 km
    41h 40m
    $8,319–12,017

  6. Fly Detroit to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane DTW - ACA
    2. Take the bus from Acapulco Centro to Zihuatanejobus bus
    15h 11m
    $5,927–23,187

  7. Bus via Kankakee

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Santiago de Querétarobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 13h
    $7,925–12,445

Detroit (DTW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,277 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit to Zihuatanejo via Grand Rapids, Morelia, and Morelia in around 2d 12h.

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