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

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SEA - ZIH
    11h 3m
    $3,011–12,111

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Irapuatobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Irapuato to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 14h
    $9,297–12,719

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradocar car
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Santa Anabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 17h
    $20,178–31,862

  4. Drive  4,619.5 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Ixtapacar car 4,619.5 km
    2d 3h
    $9,729–14,053

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane YVR - ZIH
    13h
    $4,717–15,662

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 8h
    $5,092–9,448

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Zihuatanejobus bus
    4d 16h
    $19,738–30,802

Seattle to Ixtapa by train, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$19,738Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,858.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Aeroméxico, and five other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Zihuatanejo via Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Envios Confianza, El Paso, and Irapuato in around 2d 14h.

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