There are 4 ways to get from Chapala to Morelia by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de GuadalajaraChapala
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Morelia
6h 7m$715–985Drive 256 km
cheapest- Drive from Chapala to Morelia256 km
3h 31m$495–715Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airport
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)GDL - MLM
6h 40m$1,595–4,675Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de GuadalajaraChapala
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Morelia
6h 12m$535–885
Chapala to Morelia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chapala to Morelia is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chapala to Morelia is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $490 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chapala to Morelia. However, there are services departing from Chapala and arriving at Morelia via 5 de Mayo and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Chapala and Morelia is 319 km. The road distance is 256 km.
The best way to get from Chapala to Morelia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $700 - $1000.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Chapala to Morelia, including transfers.
Chapala to Morelia bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, depart from Chapala station.
Chapala to Morelia bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, arrive at Central Vieja de Guadalajara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chapala to Morelia is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Chapala to Morelia.
There are 223+ hotels available in Morelia.
What companies run services between Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico and Morelia, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Chapala to Morelia via Central Vieja de Guadalajara, 5 de Mayo, Carlos Salgado, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 in around 6h 7m.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,400
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,000
- Phone
- +52 33 3619 4777
- serviciosaclientes@chapalaplus.com.mx
- Website
- chapalaplus.com
Bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://chapalaplus.com/en
Bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://chapalaplus.com/en
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–900
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.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 Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $470–800
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
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