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How to get fromMill Valley to Ixtapaby plane, train, bus, car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Mill Valley to Ixtapa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)planeSFO - ZIH
    8h 54m
    $2,825–11,505

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus
    4. Drive from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to Santa Anacar
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
    6. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
    46h 23m
    $7,503–11,379

  3. Bus via Tepic

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Gilroy Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tepicbus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Zihuatanejobus
    2d 10h
    $4,784–9,497

  4. Drive 3,541.6 km

    1. Drive from Mill Valley to Ixtapacar3,541.6 km
    39h 58m
    $7,422–10,720

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)planeOAK - ZIH
    11h 43m
    $2,935–13,055

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)planeSTS - ZIH
    24h 15m
    $3,335–14,055

  7. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)planeSJC - ZIH
    12h 45m
    $3,875–14,305

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Moreliabus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
    2d 21h
    $2,907–4,807

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,418Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mill Valley, CA, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Zihuatanejo via Marin City Hub-Donahue St & Terners Dr, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Gilroy Bus Stop, Gilroy, and Tepic in around 2d 10h.

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