There are 5 ways to get from Ixtapa to Houston by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ZIH - IAH
6h 12m$103–605Bus
- Take the bus from Ixtapa to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Houstonbus
25h 39m$224–325Drive 1,167.9 mi
- Drive from Ixtapa to Houstoncar 1,167.9 mi
21h 43m$214–308Bus to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Moreliabus
- Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MLM - IAH
10h 42m$195–429Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus
- Take the bus from Santiago de Querétaro to Houston Lockwoodbus
31h 56m$229–281
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Houston is to bus via Morelia which costs $220 - $290 and takes 31h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Houston. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Houston Lockwood via Morelia, Prol. bernardo quintana-centro de conciliaciÓn laboral del estado de querÉtaro, Zaragoza and Santiago de Querétaro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 56m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Houston is 975 miles. The road distance is 1174.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 25h 39m and costs $220 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Ixtapa to Houston, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Houston bus services, operated by Parhikuni, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $330 and takes 25h 39m.
Ixtapa to Houston bus services, operated by Parhikuni, arrive at Morelia station.
Houston is 1h ahead of Ixtapa. It is currently 10:57 AM in Ixtapa and 11:57 AM in Houston.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines flies from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Houston via Ixtapa, Celaya, and Houston in around 25h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Ixtapa to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Celaya to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- atencionaclientes@parhikuni.com.mx
- Website
- parhikuni.com
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- parhikuni.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Santiago de Querétaro to Houston Lockwood
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $166
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
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