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How to get fromSacramento to Ixtapaby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Ixtapa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SMF - ZIH
    10h 3m
    $2,496–11,114

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Zamorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zamora to Cuatro Caminosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuatro Caminos to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 9h
    $2,450–5,750

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales 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
    41h 10m
    $5,660–9,346

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    4. Drive from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to Santa Anacar car
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    46h 46m
    $8,643–17,571

  5. Drive  3,529 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Ixtapacar car 3,529 km
    39h 53m
    $7,268–10,498

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane OAK - ZIH
    11h 33m
    $3,033–12,083

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SJC - ZIH
    12h 46m
    $3,117–12,454

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Uruapanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 14h
    $5,482–11,701

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,079.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sacramento to Zihuatanejo via Sacramento, Nogales, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 41h 10m.

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