There are 7 ways to get from León to Ixtapa by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from León to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
6h 33m$1,416–2,342Drive 495.7 km
cheapest- Drive from León to Ixtapacar 495.7 km
6h 58m$878–1,268Fly from Del Bajío International Airport
- Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane BJX - ZIH
5h 35m$2,082–5,022Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from León to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
9h 25m$1,144–2,193Bus via Morelia #2
- Take the bus from León to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
9h 30m$1,144–2,193Shuttle to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Aguascalientes
- Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane AGU - ZIH
7h 41m$2,659–9,972Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from León to Guadalajara Airportbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane GDL - ZIH
6h 26m$2,019–5,149
Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from León to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $850 - $1300 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from León to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $2000 - $5000.
No, there is no direct bus from León to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from León and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between León and Ixtapa is 604 km. The road distance is 495.7 km.
The best way to get from León to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $1400 - $2400.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from León to Ixtapa, including transfers.
León to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from León station.
The best way to get from León to Ixtapa is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $1400 - $2400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2000 - $5000 and takes 5h 35m.
León to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Celaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to Ixtapa is 496 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from León to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between León, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from León to Zihuatanejo via Celaya and Ixtapa in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, Viva Aerobus, Mexicana, and three other airlines fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,500
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,900
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–18,000
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Ixtapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from León to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- 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
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from León to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from León to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 554 440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from León to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–450
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.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
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Shuttle from León to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from León to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–900
- Website
- ETN Turistar
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