There are 5 ways to get from Chapala to Palenque by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
best- Take the bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airport
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)GDL - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
7h 55m$1,215–4,045Bus, fly to Palenque International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airport
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)GDL - PQM
8h$1,065–5,645Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenque
24h 22m$2,415–3,985Drive 1,411.7 km
- Drive from Chapala to Palenque1,411.7 km
15h 27m$2,717–3,924Bus
- Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenque
37h 2m$1,665–3,385
Chapala to Palenque by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chapala to Palenque is to bus and fly which costs $1200 - $4100 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chapala to Palenque is to bus and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $1200 - $4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chapala to Palenque. However, there are services departing from Chapala and arriving at Palenque via 5 de Mayo, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 22m.
The distance between Chapala and Palenque is 1323 km. The road distance is 1411.7 km.
The best way to get from Chapala to Palenque without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 24h 22m and costs $2400 - $4000.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Chapala to Palenque, including transfers.
Chapala to Palenque bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, depart from Chapala station.
Chapala to Palenque bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, arrive at Central Vieja de Guadalajara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chapala to Palenque is 1412 km. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Chapala to Palenque.
There are 79+ hotels available in Palenque.
What companies run services between Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Chapala to Palenque via Central Vieja de Guadalajara, 5 de Mayo, Tren Ligero Central de Autobuses, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 24h 22m.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Palenque International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–5,500
- 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 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $300–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $950–1,800
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Central ACN to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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