There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Ixtapa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane ROC - ZIH
9h 42m$4,839–18,391Train, bus via Celaya
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
2d 18h$13,543–25,236Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
2d 19h$7,255–9,574Drive 4,358 km
- Drive from Rochester to Ixtapacar 4,358 km
45h 58m$8,469–12,233Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane BUF - ZIH
12h 14m$5,125–20,333Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejobus
2d 20h$8,687–18,734
Rochester (ROC) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Ixtapa is to bus which costs $7000 - $10000 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 9h 42m and costs $4800 - $19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Cleveland Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Morelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Rochester and Ixtapa is 3635 km. The road distance is 4358 km.
The best way to get from Rochester to Ixtapa without a car is to train and bus via Celaya which takes 2 days 18h and costs $13000 - $26000.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Rochester to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Rochester to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 9h 42m and costs $4800 - $19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7000 - $10000 and takes 2 days 19h.
Rochester to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Ixtapa is 2h behind Rochester. It is currently 5:35 PM in Rochester and 3:35 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Zihuatanejo via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Morelia, and Morelia in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–19,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–20,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Detroit, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,500–18,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Rochester to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Detroit, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,500–18,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,900–20,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,300–7,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,300–7,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Ixtapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,700
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,700
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- [email protected]
- Website
- parhikuni.com
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- parhikuni.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $3,400–6,500
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Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Ixtapa is 4358 km. It takes approximately 45h 58m to drive from Rochester to Ixtapa.
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