There are 5 ways to get from Toluca to Ixtapa by train, plane, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Estación Toluca Centro to Estación Observatoriotrain
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MEX - ZIH
4h 18m$1,341–3,992Drive 400.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Toluca to Ixtapacar 400.7 km
6h 50m$717–1,036Bus
- Take the bus from Toluca to Ixtapabus
8h 41m$1,120–2,474Train, line 1 subway to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Estación Toluca Centro to Estación Observatoriotrain
- Take the subway from Observatorio to San Lázarosubway
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane NLU - ZIH
5h 28m$1,131–5,202Bus via Cuernavaca
- Take the bus from Toluca to Cuernavacabus
- Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Zihuatanejobus
12h 18m$727–1,911
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toluca to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $700 - $1100 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Toluca to Ixtapa is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $1300 - $4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Toluca to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Toluca and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Toluca and Ixtapa is 405 km. The road distance is 400.7 km.
The best way to get from Toluca to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs $1100 - $2500.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Toluca to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Toluca to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, depart from Toluca station.
Toluca to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, arrive at Ixtapa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toluca to Ixtapa is 401 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Toluca to Ixtapa.
There are 468+ hotels available in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Toluca, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Autovías La Línea operates a bus from Toluca to Ixtapa once daily. Tickets cost $1,100–2,400 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–5,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,600
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenelinsurgente.mx
Train from Estación Toluca Centro to Estación Observatorio
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- trenelinsurgente.mx
Train from Estación Toluca Centro to Estación Observatorio
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- trenelinsurgente.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5009 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.cdmx.gob.mx
Subway from Observatorio to San Lázaro
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- metro.cdmx.gob.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Toluca to Ixtapa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,400
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 1555 9519
- [email protected]
- Website
- flecharoja.com.mx
Bus from Toluca to Cuernavaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flecharoja.com.mx
- Book at
- flecharoja.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Toluca to Cuernavaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Cuernavaca to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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