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How to get fromGuanajuato to Playa Azulby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Guanajuato to Playa Azul by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Guanajuato to Celayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ixtapa to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    9h 18m
    $2,097–3,145

  2. Drive  499.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guanajuato to Playa Azulcar car 499.4 km
    5h 45m
    $943–1,362

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Guanajuato to Leónbus bus
    2. Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane BJX - ZIH
    3. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    11h 2m
    $3,395–6,781

  4. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Guanajuato to Leónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    10h 40m
    $1,573–2,916

  5. Bus via Zamora

    1. Take the bus from Guanajuato to Leónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to Zamorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zamora to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    12h 9m
    $1,323–2,616

  6. Bus via Zamora #2

    1. Take the bus from Guanajuato to Leónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to Zamorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zamora to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    13h 16m
    $1,553–2,716

Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,170Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Guanajuato to Playa Azul.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 682.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Guanajuato, Mexico and Playa Azul, Michoacán, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Guanajuato to Playa Azul via Celaya, Ixtapa, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 9h 18m.

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