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How to get fromMérida to Ixtapaby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mérida to Ixtapa by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Mérida International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from R117 C-58 x 69 x 71 Col. Centro_291 to C-127 x 92 Col. Emiliano Zapata Sur_2000bus bus
    2. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane MID - ZIH
    8h 36m
    $1,667–6,567

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zihuatanejobus bus
    31h 34m
    $3,333–6,293

  3. Drive  1,786.7 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to Ixtapacar car 1,786.7 km
    21h 31m
    $3,388–4,894

  4. Train to Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Campechetrain train
    2. Fly from Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane CPE - ZIH
    10h 28m
    $1,841–10,118

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Pueblabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Zihuatanejobus bus
    35h 10m
    $3,860–5,680

Mérida to Ixtapa by bus and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration31h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,330.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Zihuatanejo via Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente, San Lázaro, Observatorio, and Terminal Poniente - Observatorio in around 31h 34m.

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