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

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

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  1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport

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    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane PSP - ZIH
    7h 17m
    $2,715–11,363

  2. Bus via Mexicali

    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 26m

  3. Drive 2,747.6 km

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Ixtapacar car 2,747.6 km
    31h 57m
    $5,306–7,664

  4. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane MXL - ZIH
    12h 12m

  5. 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
    $5,133–8,477

  6. 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
    $5,635–7,819

  7. 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
    $2,817–6,334

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,361.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, 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 26m.

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