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How to get fromSan Francisco to Ixtapaby plane, subway, bus, car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Ixtapa by plane, subway, bus, car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SFO - ZIH
    7h 47m
    $2,623–10,259

  2. BART, bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    43h 19m
    $5,107–8,868

  3. Drive 3,524.1 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Ixtapacar car 3,524.1 km
    39h 54m
    $6,804–9,827

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane OAK - ZIH
    10h 33m
    $3,153–12,187

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SJC - ZIH
    10h 47m
    $3,058–12,290

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 8h
    $5,265–8,143

  7. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 12h
    $4,896–11,236

  8. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 15h
    $2,695–5,879

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,053.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Zihuatanejo via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose, and Tepic in around 2d 8h.

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