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How to get fromIxtapa to San Diegoby plane, bus (Flixbus), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ixtapa to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeZIH - TIJ
    7h 47m
    $136–461

  2. Bus via Tepic

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Tepicbus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Santa Anabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus
    43h 35m
    $160–266

  3. Drive 1,701.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to San Diegocar1,701.7 mi
    31h 54m
    $311–449

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeZIH - SAN
    10h 5m
    $163–806

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ixtapa to Celayabus
    2. Take the bus from Celaya to Mexicalibus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    43h 42m
    $229–404

  6. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Central ACN to Tijuanabus
    2d
    $217–265

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Uruapanbus
    2. Take the bus from Uruapan to Tijuanabus
    2d
    $193–431

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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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) 3 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.

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