There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Ixtapa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane CLE - ZIH
11h 15m$3,863–17,063Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane CMH - ZIH
14h 51m$3,782–16,367Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
2d 13h$9,676–19,752Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
2d 13h$6,238–7,834Drive 3,952.3 km
- Drive from Cleveland to Ixtapacar 3,952.3 km
41h 36m$7,982–11,529Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane PIT - ZIH
15h 45m$4,069–17,262Bus via Nuevo Laredo
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejobus
2d 16h$6,177–13,594
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Ixtapa is to bus which costs $6000 - $8000 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 11h 15m and costs $3800 - $18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Laredo Bus Station and Nuevo Laredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Cleveland and Ixtapa is 3272 km. The road distance is 3952.3 km.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Ixtapa without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $9500 - $20000.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Cleveland to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Cleveland to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 11h 15m and costs $3800 - $18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6000 - $8000 and takes 2 days 13h.
Cleveland to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Ixtapa is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 5:52 AM in Cleveland and 4:52 AM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Zihuatanejo via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Morelia, and Morelia in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,900–17,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–22,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–15,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–19,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–16,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,900–20,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–17,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–18,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–15,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–16,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–16,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–17,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Ixtapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,700
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- atencionaclientes@parhikuni.com.mx
- Website
- parhikuni.com
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- parhikuni.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $3,600–6,500
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Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Ixtapa is 3952 km. It takes approximately 41h 36m to drive from Cleveland to Ixtapa.
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