There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Ixtapa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (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$3,789–15,089Bus via Saltillo
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Saltillobus
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Zihuatanejobus
2d 13h$8,375–12,372Train, 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$10,652–21,927Drive 3,560.5 km
- Drive from Minneapolis to Ixtapacar 3,560.5 km
37h 51m$6,852–9,898Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Conexiones Tornado Guadalajarabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus
2d 18h$9,518–11,639
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 drive which costs $6500 - $10000 and takes 37h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $3700 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Zihuatanejo via (8987)Detroit &4Th St Nb, (7102) Das Bay 7, Tulsa and Saltillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
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 13h and costs $8000 - $13000.
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 $3700 - $16000. Alternatively, you can bus via Saltillo, which costs $8000 - $13000 and takes 2 days 13h.
Minneapolis to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Ixtapa is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 12:27 AM in Minneapolis and 11:27 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Zihuatanejo via Tulsa, (8987)Detroit &4Th St Nb, (7102) Das Bay 7, (7031) 21St St. & Garnett Rd. Eb, Tulsa, and Saltillo in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–15,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–18,000
- 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
- $4,100–16,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–13,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,700
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $2,600–3,700
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Tulsa to Saltillo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4,000–4,300
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- 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
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Marcos to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $3,800–4,000
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Conexiones Tornado Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,820
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
- Website
- Autovías
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Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Ixtapa is 3560 km. It takes approximately 37h 51m to drive from Minneapolis to Ixtapa.
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