There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Potosí to Ixtapa by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
8h 53m$1,574–2,684Bus via Morelia #2
cheapest- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Irapuatobus
- Take the bus from Irapuato to Yuririabus
- Take the bus from Yuriria to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
16h 25m$1,186–2,563Drive 672.4 km
- Drive from San Luis Potosí to Ixtapacar 672.4 km
7h 56m$1,293–1,867Fly
- Fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane SLP - ZIH
6h 2m$2,819–4,048Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
11h 45m$1,493–2,642
San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Potosí to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $1200 - $1900 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Potosí to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $2800 - $4100.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Potosí to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from San Luis Potosí and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between San Luis Potosí and Ixtapa is 695 km. The road distance is 672.4 km.
The best way to get from San Luis Potosí to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $1500 - $2700.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from San Luis Potosí to Ixtapa, including transfers.
San Luis Potosí to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from San Luis Potosí station.
The best way to get from San Luis Potosí to Ixtapa is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $1500 - $2700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2800 - $4100 and takes 6h 2m.
San Luis Potosí to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Celaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Potosí to Ixtapa is 672 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from San Luis Potosí to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between San Luis Potosí, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from San Luis Potosí to Zihuatanejo via Celaya and Ixtapa in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from San Luis Potosí Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,000
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Ixtapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 554 440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Irapuato
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–700
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- atencionaclientes@parhikuni.com.mx
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- ConectaGFA
Bus from Irapuato to Yuriria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- ConectaGFA
Bus from Yuriria to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- ConectaGFA
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
Bus from Irapuato to Yuriria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Schedules at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
- Book at
- cloud.grupoflechaamarilla.com
Bus from Yuriria to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- ConectaGFA
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Autovías
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