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There are 9 ways to get from California to Ixtapa by tram, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane TIJ - ZIH
    7h 55m
    $1,689–9,915

  2. Bus via Magdalena de Kino

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    32h 10m
    $3,971–6,525

  3. Drive 2,916.8 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ixtapacar car 2,916.8 km
    33h 32m
    $5,666–8,185

  4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane LAX - ZIH
    7h 12m
    $2,609–7,247

  5. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SAN - ZIH
    10h 17m
    $3,161–14,104

  6. Train, bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    33h 33m
    $4,015–6,876

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 5h
    $2,472–4,664

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 11h
    $3,828–5,832

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 5h
    $4,248–6,631

California to Ixtapa by train, tram, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Zihuatanejo via Nogales, Magdalena, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 32h 10m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily.

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