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How to get fromEl Centro to Ixtapaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from El Centro to Ixtapa by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly

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    1. Drive from El Centro to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)car car
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane MXL - ZIH
    6h 18m
    $2,544–8,684

  2. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    24h 39m
    $3,689–6,326

  3. Drive 2,577.6 km

    1. Drive from El Centro to Ixtapacar car 2,577.6 km
    30h 5m
    $5,011–7,238

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    25h 33m
    $3,539–6,226

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d
    $3,815–8,415

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 22h
    $3,915–6,015

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,461Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,225.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from El Centro to Zihuatanejo via Mexicali, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 24h 39m.

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