There are 3 ways to get from Acapulco to Ixtapa by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Ixtapa is to bus which costs $190 - $600 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Ixtapa is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $430 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Acapulco Ejido and arriving at Zihuatanejo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Acapulco and Ixtapa is 237 km. The road distance is 226.5 km.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $190 - $600.
The bus from Acapulco Ejido to Zihuatanejo takes 4h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Acapulco to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Los Galgos, depart from Acapulco Ejido station.
Acapulco to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Los Galgos, arrive at Zihuatanejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acapulco to Ixtapa is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Acapulco to Ixtapa.
There are 457+ hotels available in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Los Galgos operates a bus from Acapulco Ejido to Zihuatanejo every 3 hours. Tickets cost $190–290 and the journey takes 4h 28m. CostaLine also services this route 4 times a day.
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- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,000
Taxis Acapulco Servicios Turisticos
- Phone
- +52 744 506 2377
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Acapulco Diamante
- Phone
- +52 744 107 1728
- Website
- taxisacapulcodiamante.com
Taxi Seguro Acapulco
- Phone
- +52 744 135 1916
- Website
- facebook.com
Sitio de Taxis N1
- Phone
- +52 745 454 0157
- Website
- facebook.com
Acapulco Taxis
- Phone
- +52 744 320 8548
- Website
- facebook.com
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