There are 9 ways to get from New York to Ixtapa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane EWR - ZIH
10h 42m$4,043–15,543Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane JFK - ZIH
11h 2m$3,611–14,379Bus via Saltillo
- Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Laredo - OMEXbus
- Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Saltillobus
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Zihuatanejobus
2d 12h$8,067–12,513Train, bus via San Marcos
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
3d 5h$13,183–27,626Drive 4,456.5 km
- Drive from New York to Ixtapacar 4,456.5 km
2d 1h$9,122–13,175Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane LGA - ZIH
11h 34m$4,657–19,247Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane PHL - ZIH
12h 31m$6,485–26,866Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Uruapanbus
- Take the bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejobus
2d 19h$8,659–13,754Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
3d 1h$10,249–17,071
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Ixtapa is to fly which costs $3600 - $15000 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 10h 42m and costs $4000 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Laredo, TX and Saltillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between New York and Ixtapa is 3695 km. The road distance is 4456.5 km.
The best way to get from New York to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Saltillo which takes 2 days 12h and costs $8000 - $13000.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from New York to Ixtapa, including transfers.
New York to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from New York station.
The best way to get from New York to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 10h 42m and costs $4000 - $16000. Alternatively, you can bus via Saltillo, which costs $8000 - $13000 and takes 2 days 12h.
New York to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Atlanta station.
Ixtapa is 2h behind New York. It is currently 11:07 PM in New York and 9:07 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Volaris, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Zihuatanejo via Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Laredo - OMEX, Laredo, TX, and Saltillo in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–16,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,800–20,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,700–18,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,800–20,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–25,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,500–10,000
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,300–10,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,700
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $1,900–2,700
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Yes, the driving distance between New York to Ixtapa is 4456 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from New York to Ixtapa.
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