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

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There are 7 ways to get from Truckee to Ixtapa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)planeSMF - ZIH
    13h 4m
    $3,541–14,966

  2. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)planeRNO - ZIH
    12h 44m
    $2,956–13,316

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Nogalesbus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
    5. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
    45h 20m
    $5,493–8,968

  4. Drive 3,559.3 km

    1. Drive from Truckee to Ixtapacar3,559.3 km
    41h 6m
    $7,391–10,675

  5. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)planeOAK - ZIH
    14h 35m
    $3,222–13,512

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Moreliabus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
    2d 17h
    $3,087–5,442

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Uruapanbus
    4. Take the bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejobus
    2d 18h
    $5,337–11,942

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,071Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Truckee to Zihuatanejo via Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Land Park Dr & Vallejo Way, Sacramento, Nogales, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 45h 20m.

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