There are 7 ways to get from Ixtapa to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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 Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)ZIH - TIJ
7h 47m$97–371Bus via Tepic
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Tepic
- Take the bus from Tepic to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
43h 35m$162–263Drive 1,701.7 mi
- Drive from Ixtapa to San Diego1,701.7 mi
31h 54m$311–449Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ZIH - SAN
9h 45m$181–801Bus
- Take the bus from Ixtapa to Celaya
- Take the bus from Celaya to Mexicali
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
43h 42m$235–405Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Take the bus from Guadalajara Central ACN to Tijuana
2d$223–276Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Uruapan
- Take the bus from Uruapan to Tijuana
2d$204–447
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to San Diego is to fly which costs $95 - $380 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $95 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at San Diego via Tepic and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 35m.
The distance between Ixtapa and San Diego is 1450 miles. The road distance is 1711.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to San Diego without a car is to bus via Tepic which takes 43h 35m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Ixtapa to San Diego, including transfers.
Ixtapa to San Diego bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $95 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Tepic, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 43h 35m.
Ixtapa to San Diego bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Tepic station.
San Diego is 2h behind Ixtapa. It is currently 3:00 PM in Ixtapa and 1:00 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and San Diego, CA, USA?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Mexicana fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to San Diego via Tepic, Santa Ana, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 43h 35m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tepic to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Ixtapa to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Uruapan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- info@miticket.mx
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Guadalajara Central ACN to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $156
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- atencionaclientes@parhikuni.com.mx
- Website
- parhikuni.com
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Uruapan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Schedules at
- parhikuni.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Uruapan to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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