There are 5 ways to get from Tepic to Ixtapa by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Morelia
best- Take the bus from Tepic to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Morelia
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
13h 40m$1,810–3,143Drive 705.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tepic to Ixtapa705.2 km
8h 36m$1,328–1,918Fly
- Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)TPQ - ZIH
16h 3m$3,211–11,128Bus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejo
15h 10m$1,510–2,343Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallarta
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatanejo
16h 18m$2,121–3,407
Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tepic to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $1300 - $2000 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tepic to Ixtapa is to drive which takes 8h 36m and costs $1300 - $2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tepic to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Tepic and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 and Morelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Tepic and Ixtapa is 823 km. The road distance is 705.2 km.
The best way to get from Tepic to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Morelia which takes 13h 40m and costs $1800 - $3200.
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Tepic to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Tepic to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Tepic station.
The best way to get from Tepic to Ixtapa is to bus via Morelia which takes 13h 40m and costs $1800 - $3200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $3200 - $12000 and takes 16h 3m.
Tepic to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 station.
Ixtapa is 1h ahead of Tepic. It is currently 2:23 PM in Tepic and 3:23 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Tepic, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tepic to Zihuatanejo via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Morelia in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, Volaris, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Amado Nervo International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–21,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Amado Nervo International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–16,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Amado Nervo International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–26,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Amado Nervo International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–11,000
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–900
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- atencionaclientes@parhikuni.com.mx
- Website
- parhikuni.com
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- parhikuni.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $320–360
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Tepic to Ixtapa is 705 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Tepic to Ixtapa.
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