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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Ixtapa by plane, bus, train, 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 49m
    $3,805–15,105

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 23h
    $9,333–14,448

  3. Drive 4,665.7 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Ixtapacar car 4,665.7 km
    2d 2h
    $11,220–16,207

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane YUL - ZIH
    11h 12m
    $4,242–20,227

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 1h
    $100,698–102,801

  6. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    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 Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 6h
    $8,422–15,326

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,787Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,921.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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 Bus Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Morelia, and Morelia in around 3d 1h.

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