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How to get fromSan Jose to Ixtapaby train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Ixtapa by train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SFO - ZIH
    8h 16m
    $2,451–9,920

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    41h 35m
    $5,006–8,511

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    43h 8m
    $13,185–21,200

  4. Drive  3,455.3 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Ixtapacar car 3,455.3 km
    39h 25m
    $8,781–12,684

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SJC - ZIH
    9h 30m
    $2,701–12,101

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane OAK - ZIH
    10h 51m
    $2,817–11,270

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 16h
    $2,789–5,998

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,087.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose to Zihuatanejo via Nogales, Magdalena, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 41h 35m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) once daily.

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