There are 5 ways to get from Tampa to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tampa
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane TPA - ZIH
10h 31m$2,291–11,096Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
2d 4h$6,279–9,434Drive 3,406 km
- Drive from Tampa to Ixtapacar 3,406 km
37h 58m$7,026–10,148Train to Orlando, fly
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MCO - ZIH
12h 28m$2,665–11,937Bus via Santiago de Querétaro
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Santiago de Querétarobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejobus
2d 6h$7,314–9,646
Tampa (TPA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Ixtapa is to fly which costs $2200 - $12000 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $2200 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Tallahassee, Magnolia Transit Center, Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Houston and Morelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Tampa and Ixtapa is 2281 km. The road distance is 3406 km.
The best way to get from Tampa to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $6000 - $9500.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Tampa to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Tampa to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $2200 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6000 - $9500 and takes 2 days 4h.
Tampa to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Ixtapa is 2h behind Tampa. It is currently 7:32 AM in Tampa and 5:32 AM in Ixtapa.
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 Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway, Houston, and Morelia in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
Flights from Orlando to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,300
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Ixtapa is 3406 km. It takes approximately 37h 58m to drive from Tampa to Ixtapa.
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