There are 4 ways to get from Ixtapa to Colima by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Tecománbus
- Take the bus from Tecomán to Colimabus Guadalajara / ...
8h 9m$1,124–1,882Drive 420.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ixtapa to Colimacar 420.2 km
5h 54m$1,064–1,537Fly
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane ZIH - CLQ
21h 49m$2,645–13,525Bus via Nueva Italia
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Cuatro Caminosbus
- Take the bus from Cuatro Caminos to Colimabus Colima
13h 30m$1,584–3,540
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Colima is to drive which costs $1000 - $1600 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Colima is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $1000 - $1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Colima. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Colima via Tecomán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Colima is 420 km. The road distance is 420.2 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Colima without a car is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $1100 - $1900.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Ixtapa to Colima, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Colima bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Colima is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $1100 - $1900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2600 - $14000 and takes 21h 49m.
Ixtapa to Colima bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Tecomán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Colima is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Ixtapa to Colima.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Colima, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Colima via Tecomán in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) twice daily.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–13,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $7,000–19,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Tecomán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- surdejalisco.com.mx
Bus from Tecomán to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- surdejalisco.com.mx
- Book at
- surdejalisco.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Tecomán to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Cuatro Caminos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Cuatro Caminos to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,700
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Tecomán to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tecomán to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- La Línea
Bus from Tecomán to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- La Línea
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- atencionaclientes@parhikuni.com.mx
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Cuatro Caminos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
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