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How to get fromIxtapa to Tolucaby plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Ixtapa to Toluca by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane ZIH - MEX
    2. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    4h 10m
    $1,441–5,700

  2. Bus via Cuernavaca

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Cuernavacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Tolucabus bus
    11h 42m
    $738–1,876

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Toluca PRIbus bus
    8h
    $1,100–2,400

  4. Drive  401 km

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Tolucacar car 401 km
    6h 50m
    $769–1,111

  5. Fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane ZIH - TLC
    8h 7m
    $1,805–8,235

  6. Fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus, line 1 subway, train

    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane ZIH - NLU
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City International Airport to Metrobús San Lázarobus bus
    3. Take the subway from San Lázaro to Observatoriosubway subway
    4. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    5h 23m
    $1,181–4,210

Ixtapa to Toluca by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Toluca, Mexico?

Autovías La Línea operates a bus from Zihuatanejo to Toluca PRI 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1,100–2,400 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) once daily.

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