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How to get fromNewark to Ixtapaby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)planeJFK - ZIH
    15h 16m
    $3,214–12,539

  2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)planeEWR - ZIH
    11h 28m
    $2,946–12,110

  3. Bus via Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York to JacksonbusNyc
    3. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TXbus
    5. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Saltillobus
    6. Take the bus from Saltillo to Zihuatanejobus
    2d 18h
    $8,367–16,134

  4. Train, bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Moreliabus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
    3d 13h
    $8,947–20,375

  5. Drive 4,455.9 km

    1. Drive from Newark to Ixtapacar4,455.9 km
    2d
    $9,351–13,507

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)planePHL - ZIH
    12h 56m
    $3,625–25,894

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios)bus
    4. Take the bus from Matamoros to Moreliabus
    5. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
    2d 20h
    $6,807–12,261

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
    3d 3h
    $8,178–23,598

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,920Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Delta, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Zihuatanejo via New York City Chinatown, New York, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TX, Laredo, TX, and Saltillo in around 2d 18h.

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