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How to get fromSan Diego to Ixtapaby tram, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Ixtapa by tram, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Tram, fly

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    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane TIJ - ZIH
    7h 59m
    $2,422–6,950

  2. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    27h 31m
    $3,734–6,418

  3. Drive 2,737.9 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Ixtapacar car 2,737.9 km
    32h 9m
    $5,279–7,626

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Uruapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d
    $3,588–9,005

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 2h
    $4,088–6,905

San Diego to Ixtapa by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,320 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a vehicle from San Diego to Zihuatanejo via Tijuana Centro, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 27h 31m.

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