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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Ixtapaby unknown, ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Ixtapa by unknown, ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane OAK - ZIH
    11h 27m

  2. Travel, train, bus, drive

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Oaklandunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    5. Drive from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to Santa Anacar car
    6. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    44h 34m

  3. Travel, ferry, BART, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Tepicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tepic to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SFO - ZIH
    8h 46m

  5. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SJC - ZIH
    11h 58m

  6. Travel, ferry, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SMF - ZIH
    14h 40m

  7. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Moreliabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 19h

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,948Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,064.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Ixtapa. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Don Chee Way/Steuart St, walk to Embarcadero, take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH), walk to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport, then take the bus to Zihuatanejo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Zihuatanejo via Oakland, Los Angeles, Tucson Amtrak Station, Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/District, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 44h 34m.

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