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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tampa to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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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
    $2,489–11,093

  2. 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
    $7,144–10,213

  3. Drive 3,406 km

    1. Drive from Tampa to Ixtapacar car 3,406 km
    37h 56m
    $6,589–9,517

  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 19m
    $2,742–10,470

  5. Bus via Miami

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Downtown Miamibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Miami to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus 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 10h
    $8,616–12,599

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,280.5 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 Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway, Houston, and Morelia in around 2d 4h.

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