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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane DCA - ZIH
    8h 30m
    $5,254–21,496

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane IAD - ZIH
    11h 35m
    $3,400–14,104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Civic Center Station to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus 453
    3. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Moreliabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 8h
    $8,619–11,787

  4. Train, bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 20h
    $19,065–29,125

  5. Drive  4,090 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Ixtapacar car 4,090 km
    45h 41m
    $8,614–12,442

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d
    $13,351–18,794

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 1h
    $8,853–15,198

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,353.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Zihuatanejo via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston, and Morelia in around 2d 8h.

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