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How to get fromNew York to Ixtapaby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from New York to Ixtapa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane EWR - ZIH
    10h 42m
    $4,060–16,577

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane JFK - ZIH
    11h 31m
    $3,517–14,386

  3. Bus via Saltillo

    1. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Laredo - OMEXbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Saltillobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Saltillo to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 12h
    $8,157–12,617

  4. Train, bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 5h
    $24,996–39,652

  5. Drive  4,456.5 km

    1. Drive from New York to Ixtapacar car 4,456.5 km
    2d 1h
    $9,306–13,442

  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane LGA - ZIH
    11h 34m
    $4,663–19,248

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane PHL - ZIH
    12h 42m
    $4,590–29,105

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Uruapanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 19h
    $8,900–14,042

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 1h
    $15,135–22,251

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,684Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,694.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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) 4 times a day. 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.

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