There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Chapala by car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane GRK - GDL
8h 35m$1,346–5,858Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the taxi from Terminal Portales to Chapalataxi
20h 53m$3,738–4,752Drive 1,390.3 km
- Drive from Austin to Chapalacar 1,390.3 km
15h 18m$2,715–3,921Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane AUS - GDL
9h 21m$2,162–6,590Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane SAT - GDL
8h 37m$2,393–6,676Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
22h 59m$2,354–3,617Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Austin to Aguascalientesbus Omaha-Aguascalientes / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Chapala
24h 56m$4,022–5,548
Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Chapala is to drive and fly which costs $1300 - $6000 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Chapala is to drive and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $1300 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Chapala via Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses and Central Vieja de Guadalajara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
The distance between Austin and Chapala is 1435 km. The road distance is 1390.3 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Chapala without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 20h 53m and costs $3700 - $4800.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Austin to Chapala, including transfers.
Austin to Chapala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Chapala is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $2100 - $7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2300 - $3700 and takes 22h 59m.
Austin to Chapala bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 station.
Chapala is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 11:50 PM in Austin and 10:50 PM in Chapala.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?
United Airlines, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Chapala via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2, Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses, Av. Dr. Roberto Michel, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 22h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–5,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,000
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–3,600
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 33 3619 4777
- serviciosaclientes@chapalaplus.com.mx
- Website
- chapalaplus.com
Bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://chapalaplus.com/en
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Austin to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3,100–3,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Aguascalientes to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $900–2,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $700–850
Sitio El Tesoro
- Phone
- +52 331 363 4777
Sitio 45
- Phone
- +52 395 118 2198
Sitio 128
- Phone
- +52 331 978 7986
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Chapala is 1390 km. It takes approximately 15h 18m to drive from Austin to Chapala.
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