The average bus between Jalisco and Chapala takes 2h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Jalisco to Chapala. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Jalisco and Chapala. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Jalisco is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Chapala at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Jalisco to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Jalisco station and arriving at Chapala station via Chapala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Jalisco to Chapala bus services, operated by Autotransportes Etzatlán (ATE), depart from Central Vieja de Guadalajara station.
Jalisco to Chapala bus services, operated by Autotransportes Etzatlán (ATE), arrive at Chapala station.
The distance between Jalisco and Chapala is 49.7 km. The road distance is 53 km.
Chapala Plus operates a bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapala hourly. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 1h 30m.