There are 6 ways to get from Ixtapa to Tucson by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Tucson
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tucson (TUS)plane ZIH - TUS
9h 3m$351–1,701Bus via Tecomán
cheapest- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Tecománbus
- Take the bus from Tecomán to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Magdalena to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus
28h 21m$200–332Drive 1,395.6 mi
- Drive from Ixtapa to Tucsoncar 1,395.6 mi
25h 26m$255–368Fly to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ZIH - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
8h 45m$281–526Bus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Tucsonbus
39h 46m$207–304Bus via Uruapan
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Uruapanbus
- Take the bus from Uruapan to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus
43h 30m$235–372
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tucson (TUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Tucson is to bus which costs $200 - $310 and takes 39h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Tucson is to fly and bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at 6th Av/Pennington via Tecomán, Santa Ana, Magdalena, Nogales and 12th Av/Canada St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 21m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Tucson is 1187 miles. The road distance is 1403.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Tucson without a car is to bus via Tecomán which takes 28h 21m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Ixtapa to Tucson, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Tucson bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Tucson is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $350 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Tecomán, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 28h 21m.
Ixtapa to Tucson bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Tecomán station.
Tucson is 1h behind Ixtapa. It is currently 6:10 PM in Ixtapa and 5:10 PM in Tucson.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tucson (TUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to 6th Av/Pennington via Tecomán, Santa Ana, Magdalena, Nogales, and 12th Av/Canada St in around 28h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Tecomán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- 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
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tecomán to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Magdalena to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–19
- Titanium
- $6–19
Bus from Nogales to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–20
- Titanium
- $8–20
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- 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
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Uruapan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Schedules at
- parhikuni.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Morelia to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Uruapan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Uruapan to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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