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

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

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane PDX - ZIH
    11h 20m
    $3,207–12,107

  2. Train, bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Santa Anabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 16h
    $16,923–27,798

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 4h
    $4,465–8,528

  4. Drive  4,411 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Ixtapacar car 4,411 km
    2d 2h
    $9,338–13,489

  5. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SEA - ZIH
    13h 45m
    $4,480–14,370

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane PDX - ACA
    2. Take the bus from Acapulco Centro to Zihuatanejobus bus
    18h 26m
    $4,542–16,202

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 4h
    $13,067–20,709

  8. Train, bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Celayabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus bus
    3d 16h
    $30,711–47,543

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Zihuatanejobus bus
    4d 11h
    $18,028–28,178

Portland to Ixtapa by train, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$18,028Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,704.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

Air Canada, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Zihuatanejo via Sacramento and Morelia in around 3d 4h.

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