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How to get fromBuffalo to Ixtapaby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Ixtapa by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane BUF - ZIH
    11h 19m
    $5,622–25,511

  2. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane YYZ - ZIH
    11h 20m
    $4,522–15,611

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 17h
    $7,838–12,614

  4. Train, bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Celayabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus bus
    2d 18h
    $10,381–22,809

  5. Drive 4,248.5 km

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Ixtapacar car 4,248.5 km
    44h 47m
    $8,538–12,332

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane ROC - ZIH
    12h 43m
    $5,201–21,805

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 18h
    $6,773–8,926

  8. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 21h
    $7,153–15,606

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,761Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Zihuatanejo via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Morelia, and Morelia in around 2d 18h.

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