There are 6 ways to get from Jalisco to Ixtapa by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
best- Take the bus from Avenida Santa Rosalía to Sala 2 de la Central de Autobusesbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane GDL - ZIH
4h 3m$1,714–5,714Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zihuatanejobus
13h 46m$930–1,495Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
11h 12m$1,310–2,460Drive 506.7 km
- Drive from Guadalajara to Ixtapacar 506.7 km
6h 30m$1,306–1,886Fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane GDL - ACA
- Take the bus from Acapulco Centro to Zihuatanejobus
8h 13m$2,349–5,409Bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus
12h 51m$1,010–2,410
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jalisco to Ixtapa is to bus which costs $900 - $1500 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Jalisco to Ixtapa is to bus and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $1700 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jalisco to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from La Ermita and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 and Morelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Jalisco and Ixtapa is 411 km. The road distance is 506.7 km.
The best way to get from Jalisco to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Morelia which takes 11h 12m and costs $1300 - $2500.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Jalisco to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Jalisco to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 station.
Jalisco to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Morelia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jalisco to Ixtapa is 507 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Jalisco to Ixtapa.
There are 438+ hotels available in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Jalisco, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from La Ermita to Zihuatanejo via Avenida de las Torres, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Morelia in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,100
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,100
- Website
- Mi Transporte Eléctrico
Bus from Avenida Santa Rosalía to Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Mi Transporte Eléctrico
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Acapulco Centro to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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