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How to get fromPalm Springs to Ixtapaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Palm Springs to Ixtapa by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus via Mexicali

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    29h 42m
    $5,371–8,698

  2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane PSP - ZIH
    19h 41m
    $2,264–11,073

  3. Drive  2,747.6 km

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Ixtapacar car 2,747.6 km
    31h 57m
    $5,738–8,287

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    30h 16m
    $5,236–8,599

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Celayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus bus
    43h 56m
    $6,036–8,022

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 4h
    $2,818–6,237

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane LAX - ZIH
    11h 17m

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,826.1 km
  • Duration: 29h 42m

What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Palm Springs to Zihuatanejo via Indio Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Mexicali Centro Cívico, Mexicali, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 29h 42m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 5 times a week.

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