There are 8 ways to get from Miami to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MIA - ZIH
9h 54m$2,155–10,055Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
2d 9h$8,804–12,483Drive 3,789.7 km
- Drive from Miami to Ixtapacar 3,789.7 km
41h 1m$7,982–11,529Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane FLL - ZIH
11h 9m$3,316–14,149Fly Miami International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane MIA - ACA
- Take the bus from Acapulco Centro to Zihuatanejobus
12h 26m$3,290–12,150Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
2d 12h$8,197–12,411Bus #2
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
2d 13h$7,870–11,432Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Saltillobus
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Zihuatanejobus
2d 17h$10,278–15,894
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Ixtapa is to fly which costs $2100 - $11000 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $2100 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston and Morelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Miami and Ixtapa is 2381 km. The road distance is 3789.7 km.
The best way to get from Miami to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 2 days 9h and costs $8500 - $13000.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Miami to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Miami to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $2100 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $8500 - $13000 and takes 2 days 9h.
Miami to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ixtapa is 2h behind Miami. It is currently 6:57 PM in Miami and 4:57 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Zihuatanejo via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston, and Morelia in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–16,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–14,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–19,000
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $93–200
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $93
- Weekday
- $150–200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–3,400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–3,400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–4,000
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,800
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,600
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–4,000
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,200
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Houston to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,900–3,500
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Houston to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,900–3,500
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Houston to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,900–3,500
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- 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
- 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
- 800 310 3103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
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
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
Bus from Saltillo to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from San Antonio to Saltillo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3,225
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
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