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How to get fromIxtapa to Encinitasby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Ixtapa to Encinitas by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeZIH - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    9h 36m
    $102–345

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Tepicbus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Santa Anabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceansidebus
    44h 2m
    $158–272

  3. Drive 1,718.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Encinitascar1,718.7 mi
    32h 16m
    $314–454

  4. Fly Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeZIH - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    11h 27m
    $173–758

  5. Fly Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeZIH - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
    10h 11m
    $218–641

  6. Bus to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
    2. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeACA - TIJ
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    14h 10m
    $147–433

  7. Bus to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Moreliabus
    2. Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeMLM - TIJ
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    14h 19m
    $135–398

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ixtapa to Celayabus
    2. Take the bus from Celaya to Mexicalibus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Stationtrain
    45h 33m
    $230–408

  9. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Uruapanbus
    2. Take the bus from Uruapan to Tijuanabus
    3. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram
    2d 2h
    $195–451

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Encinitas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Hwy 101 & K St via Tepic, Santa Ana, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 44h 2m.

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