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

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

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  1. Fly from Detroit

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane DTW - ZIH
    10h 50m
    $3,889–15,089

  2. 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
    $11,796–22,844

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 12h
    $100,833–102,152

  4. Drive 3,917.1 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Ixtapacar car 3,917.1 km
    41h 40m
    $7,615–10,999

  5. Fly from Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane YQG - ZIH
    22h 27m
    $5,648–21,148

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    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 33m
    $4,637–17,913

  7. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 14h
    $6,143–13,652

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,277 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Zihuatanejo via Greyhound Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Morelia, and Morelia in around 2d 12h.

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