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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane DCA - ZIH
    8h 46m
    $4,966–20,680

  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 2m
    $3,199–14,103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Celayabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus bus
    2d 9h
    $7,864–11,747

  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
    $10,353–21,154

  5. Drive  4,090 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Ixtapacar car 4,090 km
    45h 41m
    $8,436–12,185

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane BWI - ZIH
    11h 29m
    $3,591–25,973

  7. Bus via Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TXbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 18h
    $7,978–14,871

  8. 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
    $9,139–14,782

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,910Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,353.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Zihuatanejo via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 2d 9h.

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