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How to get fromZapopan to Ixtapaby tram, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Zapopan to Ixtapa by tram, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Tram, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Zapopan Centro to Central De Autobusestram tram
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane GDL - ZIH
    4h 18m
    $1,514–4,414

  2. Drive 511.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zapopan to Ixtapacar car 511.5 km
    6h 37m
    $913–1,318

  3. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    11h 41m
    $1,319–2,469

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    12h 32m
    $1,009–2,409

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    13h 21m
    $929–1,494

Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1,344Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 425 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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.

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