There are 5 ways to get from Silao to Ixtapa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Celaya
best- Take the bus from Silao to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
6h 33m$1,350–2,218Bus via Morelia
cheapest- Take the bus from Irapuato to Yuririabus
- Take the bus from Yuriria to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
11h 25m$812–2,054Drive 507.7 km
- Drive from Silao to Ixtapacar 507.7 km
5h 50m$953–1,377Fly
- Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane BJX - ZIH
4h 7m$2,773–5,694Bus
- Take the bus from Irapuato to Zihuatanejobus
8h 10m$1,242–1,864
Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silao to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $950 - $1400 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Silao to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $2700 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Silao to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Silao and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Silao and Ixtapa is 574 km. The road distance is 507.7 km.
The best way to get from Silao to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Celaya which takes 6h 33m and costs $1300 - $2300.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Silao to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Silao to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Silao station.
The best way to get from Silao to Ixtapa is to bus via Celaya which takes 6h 33m and costs $1300 - $2300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2700 - $6000 and takes 4h 7m.
Silao to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Celaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silao to Ixtapa is 508 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Silao to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Silao, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Silao to Zihuatanejo via Celaya and Ixtapa in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, Mexicana, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Silao to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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