There are 5 ways to get from Chapala to Acapulco by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airport
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)GDL - ACA
4h 37m$1,755–4,265Bus via Acapulco Ejido
cheapest- Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de GuadalajaraChapala
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Acapulco Ejido
16h 2m$1,165–2,785Bus
- Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de GuadalajaraChapala
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
15h 6m$1,765–2,785Drive 712.1 km
- Drive from Chapala to Acapulco712.1 km
9h 50m$1,371–1,979Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de GuadalajaraChapala
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
15h 57m$1,365–2,085
Chapala to Acapulco by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chapala to Acapulco is to drive which costs $1300 - $2000 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chapala to Acapulco is to bus and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $1700 - $4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chapala to Acapulco. However, there are services departing from Chapala and arriving at Central de Autobuses Papagayo via 5 de Mayo and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Chapala and Acapulco is 642 km. The road distance is 712.1 km.
The best way to get from Chapala to Acapulco without a car is to bus which takes 15h 6m and costs $1700 - $2800.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Chapala to Acapulco, including transfers.
Chapala to Acapulco bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, depart from Chapala station.
Chapala to Acapulco bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, arrive at Central Vieja de Guadalajara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chapala to Acapulco is 712 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Chapala to Acapulco.
There are 739+ hotels available in Acapulco.
What companies run services between Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico and Acapulco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Chapala to Central de Autobuses Papagayo via Central Vieja de Guadalajara, 5 de Mayo, Tren Ligero Central de Autobuses, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 in around 15h 6m.
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- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,100
- Phone
- +52 33 3619 4777
- serviciosaclientes@chapalaplus.com.mx
- Website
- chapalaplus.com
Bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://chapalaplus.com/en
Bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://chapalaplus.com/en
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,700
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,000
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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