There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Ixtapa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane RDU - ZIH
10h 57m$3,199–14,099Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
2d 10h$9,046–16,412Train, bus via San Antonio
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
2d 18h$10,328–20,827Drive 3,766.5 km
- Drive from Raleigh to Ixtapacar 3,766.5 km
41h 48m$7,577–10,944Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane FAY - ZIH
15h 36m$3,410–13,688Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane CLT - ZIH
13h 36m$3,843–14,906Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Saltillobus
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Zihuatanejobus
2d 11h$6,922–12,472Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
3d 6h$10,645–17,516
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Ixtapa is to fly which costs $3200 - $15000 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 10h 57m and costs $3200 - $15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Laredo, TX and Saltillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Raleigh and Ixtapa is 3052 km. The road distance is 3766.5 km.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Ixtapa without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $9000 - $17000.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Raleigh to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Raleigh to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 10h 57m and costs $3200 - $15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6500 - $13000 and takes 2 days 11h.
Raleigh to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ixtapa is 2h behind Raleigh. It is currently 6:52 PM in Raleigh and 4:52 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Zihuatanejo via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Laredo, TX, and Saltillo in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–16,000
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Atlanta, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–14,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–16,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,000–9,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,000–9,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,600–6,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–11,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Ixtapa is 3766 km. It takes approximately 41h 48m to drive from Raleigh to Ixtapa.
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