The average bus between Tulum and Chapala takes 39h 31m and the fastest bus takes 38h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tulum 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 twice daily between Tulum and Chapala. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tulum is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Chapala at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Playa del Carmen Alterna and take an average of 39h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Tulum station and arriving at Chapala station via Playa del Carmen Alterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 31m.
Tulum to Chapala bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to Chapala bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), arrive at Chapala station.
The distance between Tulum and Chapala is 1,640.1 km. The road distance is 2,248 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chapala via Playa del Carmen Alterna, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Alba, Av. Dr. Roberto Michel, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 37h 40m.