There are 5 ways to get from Ixtapa to Houston by plane, bus, 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 to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ZIH - IAH
6h 9m$125–657Bus
- Take the bus from Ixtapa to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Houstonbus
25h 39m$229–309Drive 1,167.9 mi
- Drive from Ixtapa to Houstoncar 1,167.9 mi
21h 44m$214–308Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane ZIH - HOU
11h 27m$145–655Bus 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$227–283
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 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 $220 - $290 and takes 31h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $120 - $700.
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 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 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 9m 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 fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $310 and takes 25h 39m.
Ixtapa to Houston bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Celaya station.
Houston is 1h ahead of Ixtapa. It is currently 1:39 PM in Ixtapa and 2:39 PM in Houston.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines, Aeroméxico, and American Airlines fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Houston via Ixtapa, Celaya, and Houston in around 25h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport, San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Guadalajara, San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Ixtapa to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Celaya to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- 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
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- 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
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Santiago de Querétaro to Houston Lockwood
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
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