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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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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
    11h 17m
    $3,810–15,110

  2. 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
    $111,298–113,473

  3. Drive  4,666.3 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Ixtapacar car 4,666.3 km
    2d 2h
    $12,398–17,909

  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 8m
    $4,084–19,669

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to Moreliabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 5h
    $17,549–28,324

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,924.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) once daily. 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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