There are 6 ways to get from Jalisco to Ixtapa by bus, plane, or car
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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
3h 57m$1,713–5,713Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zihuatanejobus
13h 46m$929–1,494Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
11h 12m$1,309–2,459Drive 506.7 km
- Drive from Guadalajara to Ixtapacar 506.7 km
6h 30m$967–1,396Fly 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 15m$2,448–5,408Bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus
12h 51m$1,009–2,409
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 drive which costs $950 - $1400 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Jalisco to Ixtapa is to bus and fly which takes 3h 57m 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 3h 57m 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 456+ 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
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,900
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- 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
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