There are 6 ways to get from Ixtapa to Houston by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, fly
best- 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 48m$203–826Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ZIH - IAH
6h 9m$135–707Bus
- Take the bus from Ixtapa to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Houstonbus
25h 39m$234–309Drive 1,167.9 mi
- Drive from Ixtapa to Houstoncar 1,167.9 mi
21h 43m$214–308Bus to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ACA - IAH
9h 43m$281–917Bus 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 58m$233–290
General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Houston is to bus via Morelia which costs $230 - $290 and takes 31h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Houston. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Houston via Ixtapa and Celaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 39m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Houston is 1050 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 $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Ixtapa to Houston, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Houston bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Ixtapa station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Houston is to bus which takes 25h 39m and costs $230 - $310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $750 and takes 6h 9m.
Ixtapa to Houston bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Celaya station.
Houston is 1h ahead of Ixtapa. It is currently 8:50 PM in Ixtapa and 9:50 PM in Houston.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Houston via Ixtapa, Celaya, and Houston in around 25h 39m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) once a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- atencionaclientes@parhikuni.com.mx
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
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