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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Ixtapa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane ORD - ZIH
    8h 46m
    $2,462–11,106

  2. Bus via Santiago de Querétaro

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Santiago de Querétarobus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 3h
    $6,184–10,528

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Celayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus bus
    2d 5h
    $5,853–16,279

  4. Drive 3,559.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ixtapacar car 3,559.4 km
    37h 47m
    $7,095–10,248

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane MDW - ZIH
    20h 52m
    $3,962–17,106

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 5h
    $5,510–6,290

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,424Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Harold Washington Library to Zihuatanejo via 35th/Archer, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Santiago de Querétaro, Gral. guadalupe victoria-benito juÁrez, Alameda, Av luis pasteur-alamaeda, Prol. bernardo quintana-centro de conciliaciÓn laboral del estado de querÉtaro, and Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 in around 2d 3h.

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