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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 8 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 46m
    $5,313–21,074

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 1m
    $3,397–14,100

  3. Bus via Houston

    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 - Telephone Rd to Laredo - OMEXbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Saltillobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Saltillo to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 10h
    $7,402–11,944

  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
    $10,282–20,180

  5. Drive  4,090 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Ixtapacar car 4,090 km
    45h 40m
    $7,963–11,502

  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
    $3,889–25,416

  7. Bus

    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 - San Luis de la Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis de la Paz to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 15h
    $7,929–11,780

  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
    $9,224–14,767

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,257Cheapest 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 Downtown, Civic Center Station, Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, Laredo - OMEX, Laredo, TX, and Saltillo in around 2d 10h.

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