There are 6 ways to get from Jalisco to Ixtapa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Morelia
best- 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
cheapest- Drive from Guadalajara to Ixtapacar 506.7 km
6h 30m$897–1,296Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane PVR - ZIH
7h 1m$2,171–9,084Bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus
12h 51m$1,009–2,409Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zihuatanejobus
13h 46m$929–1,494Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly
- 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$1,514–4,414
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jalisco to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $850 - $1300 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Jalisco to Ixtapa is to bus and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $1500 - $4500.
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 626 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 11h 12m 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.
The best way to get from Jalisco to Ixtapa is to bus via Morelia which takes 11h 12m and costs $1300 - $2500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2100 - $9500 and takes 7h 1m.
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.
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. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
- 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
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