There are 6 ways to get from Zapopan to Ixtapa by tram, plane, bus, or car
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Tram, fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
best- Take the tram from Zapopan Centro to Central De Autobusestram
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane GDL - ZIH
4h 18m$1,614–4,514Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zihuatanejobus
13h 21m$929–1,494Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
11h 41m$1,319–2,469Drive 511.5 km
- Drive from Zapopan to Ixtapacar 511.5 km
6h 37m$947–1,368Fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane GDL - ACA
- Take the bus from Acapulco Centro to Zihuatanejobus
8h 37m$2,449–5,309Bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus
12h 32m$1,009–2,409
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zapopan to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $900 - $1400 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Zapopan to Ixtapa is to tram and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $1600 - $4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Zapopan to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Luis Pérez Verdia and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Av. de la Paz, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 and Morelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Zapopan and Ixtapa is 425 km. The road distance is 511.5 km.
The best way to get from Zapopan to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Morelia which takes 11h 41m and costs $1300 - $2500.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Zapopan to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Zapopan to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 station.
Zapopan to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Morelia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zapopan to Ixtapa is 511 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Zapopan to Ixtapa.
There are 460+ hotels available in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Zapopan, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Luis Pérez Verdia to Zihuatanejo via Av. de la Paz, Tren Ligero Central de Autobuses, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Morelia in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,300
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,000
- Phone
- +52 33 3942 5700
- Website
- Siteur
Tram from Zapopan Centro to Central De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Siteur
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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