There are 7 ways to get from Acapulco to Phoenix by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi
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Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
best- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Phoenix (PHX)ACA - PHX
6h 2m$191–875Bus to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Los Achotes
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Phoenix (PHX)ZIH - PHX
9h 44m$189–877Bus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Tecomán
- Take the bus from Tecomán to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Magdalena to Nogales
- Take the bus from Nogales to Phoenix
34h 38m$241–417Drive 1,641.9 mi
- Drive from Acapulco to Phoenix1,641.9 mi
30h 17m$300–433Bus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to PhoenixGuadalajara
43h 26m$191–335Bus #2
- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Hermosillo
- Take the bus from Hermosillo to PhoenixGuadalajara
44h 8m$216–301Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Take the train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Maricopa
- Take the taxi from Maricopa to Baseline/Central Ave
2d 2h$352–568
Acapulco to Phoenix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Phoenix is to bus which costs $190 - $340 and takes 43h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Acapulco to Phoenix. However, there are services departing from Central de Autobuses Papagayo and arriving at Phoenix via Tecomán, Santa Ana, Magdalena and Nogales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 38m.
The distance between Acapulco and Phoenix is 1405 miles. The road distance is 1651.5 miles.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Phoenix without a car is to bus via Santa Ana which takes 34h 38m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Acapulco to Phoenix, including transfers.
Acapulco to Phoenix bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Central de Autobuses Papagayo station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Ana, which costs $240 - $420 and takes 34h 38m.
Acapulco to Phoenix bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Tecomán station.
Phoenix is 1h behind Acapulco. It is currently 7:15 PM in Acapulco and 6:15 PM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Volaris fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Phoenix (PHX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Phoenix via Tecomán, Santa Ana, Magdalena, and Nogales in around 34h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Phoenix via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Phoenix via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Phoenix via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Maricopa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Tecomán
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tecomán to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Magdalena to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–18
- Titanium
- $6–18
Bus from Nogales to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–64
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $22–35
- Plus International
- $59
- Platinum International
- $64
Bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–226
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $120–210
- Titanium
- $143–146
- Platinum
- $226
Bus from Hermosillo to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Los Achotes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Hermosillo to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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