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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane PHL - ZIH
    11h 1m
    $4,509–18,128

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane JFK - ZIH
    13h
    $3,809–24,520

  3. Bus via Saltillo

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Laredo - OMEXbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Saltillobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Saltillo to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 16h
    $8,659–13,407

  4. Train, bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 13h
    $26,035–41,245

  5. Drive  4,308.5 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ixtapacar car 4,308.5 km
    2d
    $9,117–13,168

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane EWR - ZIH
    11h 21m
    $4,665–17,297

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane IAD - ZIH
    13h 41m
    $4,021–25,954

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Uruapanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 21h
    $9,222–14,219

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 2h
    $13,930–30,599

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,559.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Zihuatanejo via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Laredo - OMEX, Laredo, TX, and Saltillo in around 2d 16h.

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