There are 7 ways to get from Miami to Ixtapa by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MIA - ZIH
8h 48m$2,118–10,018Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane FLL - ZIH
10h 59m$2,077–9,108Bus via Reynosa
- Take the bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
2d 4h$7,690–11,833Drive 3,789.8 km
- Drive from Miami to Ixtapacar 3,789.8 km
40h 59m$7,652–11,052Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Lake Worth Beach Stationtrain
- Take the bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
2d 5h$7,687–12,392Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Santiago de Querétarobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejobus
2d 11h$7,572–10,848Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejobus
2d 13h$5,682–14,387
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Ixtapa is to fly which costs $2000 - $9500 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $2100 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Nw 6 St & 1 Av and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Dolphin Mall - Miami, Houston Lockwood, Reynosa, Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Miami and Ixtapa is 2381 km. The road distance is 3789.8 km.
The best way to get from Miami to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Reynosa which takes 2 days 4h and costs $7500 - $12000.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Miami to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Miami to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dolphin Mall - Miami station.
The best way to get from Miami to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $2100 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus via Reynosa, which costs $7500 - $12000 and takes 2 days 4h.
Miami to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Houston station.
Ixtapa is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 8:05 AM in Miami and 7:05 AM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nw 6 St & 1 Av to Zihuatanejo via Dolphin Mall - Miami, Houston Lockwood, Reynosa, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–13,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–13,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–13,000
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to Lake Worth Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $89–180
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $89
- Weekday
- $130–180
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $3,300–6,500
Bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $3,200–6,000
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,380
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
Bus from Houston Lockwood to Santiago de Querétaro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,880
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Ixtapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,300
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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