There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MSP - ZIH
9h 48m$3,589–14,089Bus via Saltillo
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Saltillobus
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Zihuatanejobus
2d 11h$8,045–11,536Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
2d 15h$12,552–24,428Drive 3,560.5 km
- Drive from Minneapolis to Ixtapacar 3,560.5 km
37h 51m$6,921–9,997Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Santiago de Querétarobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejobus
2d 11h$7,625–14,140
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Ixtapa is to fly which costs $3500 - $15000 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $3500 - $15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Des Moines, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha and Saltillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Minneapolis and Ixtapa is 3154 km. The road distance is 3560.5 km.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Saltillo which takes 2 days 11h and costs $8000 - $12000.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Minneapolis to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $3500 - $15000. Alternatively, you can bus via Saltillo, which costs $8000 - $12000 and takes 2 days 11h.
Minneapolis to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Ixtapa is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 5:58 AM in Minneapolis and 4:58 AM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Zihuatanejo via Des Moines, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, and Saltillo in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–14,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,400–17,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–16,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $1,100–1,600
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,000
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $1,400–2,000
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Saltillo
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4,840–4,880
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- 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 Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $800–2,500
Bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Santiago de Querétaro
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,600–8,000
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $4,600–8,000
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