There are 5 ways to get from Miami to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MIA - ZIH
9h 49m$2,255–10,055Bus
- 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$6,774–11,341Drive 3,789.8 km
- Drive from Miami to Ixtapacar 3,789.8 km
41h$7,398–10,685Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane FLL - ZIH
10h 34m$3,112–13,142Train, 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 to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejobus
2d 19h$6,571–14,359
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Ixtapa is to fly which costs $2200 - $11000 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $2200 - $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 Tallahassee, Magnolia Transit Center, Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Houston and Morelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Miami and Ixtapa is 2381 km. The road distance is 3789.8 km.
The best way to get from Miami to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $6500 - $12000.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Miami to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Miami to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $2200 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6500 - $12000 and takes 2 days 13h.
Miami to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Ixtapa is 2h behind Miami. It is currently 6:39 PM in Miami and 4:39 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and two other airlines 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 Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway, Houston, and Morelia in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–14,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $87–190
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $87
- Weekday
- $140–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,700
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–3,300
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- [email protected]
- Website
- parhikuni.com
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- parhikuni.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Houston to Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,900
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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