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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Tampa

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane TPA - ZIH
    10h 31m
    $2,290–11,095

  2. Bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Celayabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus bus
    2d 4h
    $7,215–10,542

  3. Drive  3,406 km

    1. Drive from Tampa to Ixtapacar car 3,406 km
    37h 56m
    $6,852–9,897

  4. Train to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane MCO - ZIH
    12h 28m
    $2,679–10,907

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 4h
    $6,162–9,214

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Santiago de Querétarobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 6h
    $7,287–9,516

Tampa (TPA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,281.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Zihuatanejo via Atlanta Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, Houston, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 2d 4h.

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