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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ixtapaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ixtapa by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane LAX - ZIH
    4h 41m
    $2,456–10,304

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    3. Drive from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to Santa Anacar car
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    33h 4m
    $6,419–12,016

  3. Drive 2,929.5 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ixtapacar car 2,929.5 km
    34h 4m
    $5,631–8,133

  4. Fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane LAX - MLM
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    11h
    $4,795–9,756

  5. Fly to T1 Aicm, fly to Queretaro Airport, fly to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LAX - MEX
    2. Fly from T1 Aicm to Queretaro Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Queretaro Airport to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airportplane plane
    8h 16m
    $18,654–786,048

  6. Fly to Guadalajara Airport, fly to Queretaro Airport, fly to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane LAX - GDL
    2. Fly from Guadalajara Airport to Queretaro Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Queretaro Airport to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airportplane plane
    8h 18m
    $18,232–784,306

  7. Fly to Uruapan Airport, fly to Queretaro Airport, fly to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport (UPN)plane plane LAX - UPN
    2. Fly from Uruapan Airport to Queretaro Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Queretaro Airport to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airportplane plane
    8h 18m
    $20,676–795,566

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    33h 21m
    $4,870–9,553

  9. Bus via Los Mochis

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Los Mochisbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Los Mochis to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d
    $4,552–6,981

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 5h
    $2,529–6,013

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ixtapa by bus and foot

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$4,552Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,490.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Zihuatanejo via San Diego, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, Tijuana, Mexicali, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 33h 21m.

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