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How to get fromIxtapa to San Diegoby plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ixtapa to San Diego by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly, tram

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    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane ZIH - TIJ
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    7h 34m
    $146–396

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus bus
    43h 30m
    $170–330

  3. Drive 1,704.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to San Diegocar car 1,704.7 mi
    31h 58m
    $312–450

  4. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Central ACN to Tijuanabus bus
    47h 36m
    $157–333

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Uruapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uruapan to Tijuanabus bus
    2d
    $213–509

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,441.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to San Diego via Tepic, Santa Ana, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 43h 30m.

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