There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Ixtapa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane PDX - ZIH
10h 20m$2,606–11,106Train, bus via Santa Ana
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
2d 16h$9,984–21,047Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
3d 4h$4,199–8,291Drive 4,410.9 km
- Drive from Portland to Ixtapacar 4,410.9 km
2d 2h$9,085–13,122Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane SEA - ZIH
14h 2m$3,397–12,599Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus
3d 4h$8,745–16,465Train, bus via San Marcos
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
3d 16h$15,512–32,982Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Zihuatanejobus
4d 11h$10,669–20,917
Portland to Ixtapa by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Ixtapa is to fly which costs $2600 - $12000 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $2600 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Sacramento and Morelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Portland and Ixtapa is 3704 km. The road distance is 4410.9 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Ixtapa without a car is to train and bus via Santa Ana which takes 2 days 16h and costs $10000 - $21000.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Portland to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Portland to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $2600 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4200 - $8500 and takes 3 days 4h.
Portland to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Ixtapa is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 12:56 PM in Portland and 1:56 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Zihuatanejo via Sacramento and Morelia in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–21,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–13,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,600–8,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–13,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6,500–16,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–13,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–850
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Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Ixtapa is 4411 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Portland to Ixtapa.
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