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

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

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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 48m
    $3,768–17,068

  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 17m
    $3,173–22,657

  3. Bus via Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TXbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Saltillobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Saltillo to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 18h
    $8,276–15,801

  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 12h
    $14,112–29,787

  5. Drive 4,324.9 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ixtapacar car 4,324.9 km
    47h 49m
    $8,498–12,274

  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 36m
    $3,906–7,358

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane BWI - ZIH
    13h 2m
    $3,933–16,135

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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 Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Matamoros to Moreliabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 19h
    $8,506–15,299

  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
    $10,190–16,662

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,757Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia 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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