There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Ixtapa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane DTW - ZIH
10h 50m$4,189–17,089Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
2d 12h$10,119–20,538Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
2d 12h$100,881–102,200Drive 3,917 km
- Drive from Detroit to Ixtapacar 3,917 km
41h 40m$7,618–11,004Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane CLE - ZIH
13h 55m$4,581–17,818Fly from Windsor Airport
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane YQG - ZIH
23h 7m$5,148–22,148Bus via Kankakee
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Santiago de Querétarobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejobus
2d 13h$7,491–11,672
Detroit (DTW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Ixtapa is to bus via Kankakee which costs $7500 - $12000 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 10h 50m and costs $4100 - $18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Grand Rapids and Morelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Detroit and Ixtapa is 3277 km. The road distance is 3917 km.
The best way to get from Detroit to Ixtapa without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $10000 - $21000.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Detroit to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Detroit to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 10h 50m and costs $4100 - $18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100000 - $103000 and takes 2 days 12h.
Detroit to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Ixtapa is 2h behind Detroit. It is currently 1:33 PM in Detroit and 11:33 AM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
American Airlines, United 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 Bus Station to Zihuatanejo via Greyhound Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Morelia, and Morelia in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,200–18,000
Flights from Detroit to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–17,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,200–17,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–13,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Marcos to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–2,900
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Ixtapa is 3917 km. It takes approximately 41h 40m to drive from Detroit to Ixtapa.
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