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How to get fromOttawa to Ixtapaby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Ixtapa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane YOW - ZIH
    10h 57m
    $3,706–15,106

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 23h
    $108,858–116,276

  3. Drive  4,665.7 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Ixtapacar car 4,665.7 km
    2d 2h
    $11,989–17,317

  4. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane YUL - ZIH
    11h 10m
    $4,000–15,522

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 1h
    $107,635–109,670

  6. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to Moreliabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 4h
    $10,307–13,142

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,924.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Ixtapa, Mexico?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Zihuatanejo via Detroit, Grand Rapids, Morelia, and Morelia in around 3d 1h.

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