There are 5 ways to get from Chapala to Zacatecas by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Guadalajara
best- Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de GuadalajaraChapala
- Take the bus from Terminal Portales to ZacatecasGuadalajara
7h 2m$565–885Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de GuadalajaraChapala
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zacatecas
8h 6m$445–1,385Drive 353.8 km
- Drive from Chapala to Zacatecas353.8 km
4h 20m$681–984Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airport
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)GDL - ZCL
7h 17m$3,635–9,795Bus
- Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de GuadalajaraChapala
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Zacatecas
7h 7m$915–1,285
Chapala to Zacatecas by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chapala to Zacatecas is to bus via Guadalajara which costs $550 - $900 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chapala to Zacatecas is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $650 - $1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chapala to Zacatecas. However, there are services departing from Chapala and arriving at Zacatecas via 5 de Mayo and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Chapala and Zacatecas is 390 km. The road distance is 353.8 km.
The best way to get from Chapala to Zacatecas without a car is to bus via Guadalajara which takes 7h 2m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Chapala to Zacatecas, including transfers.
Chapala to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, depart from Chapala station.
Chapala to Zacatecas bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, arrive at Central Vieja de Guadalajara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chapala to Zacatecas is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Chapala to Zacatecas.
There are 62+ hotels available in Zacatecas.
What companies run services between Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico and Zacatecas, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Chapala to Zacatecas via Central Vieja de Guadalajara, Independencia, Central De Autobuses, and Terminal Portales in around 7h 2m.
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- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–9,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–14,000
- 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 55 2643 9028
- Website
- apoloplatinum.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Portales to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- apoloplatinum.com.mx
- Ejecutivo
- $550–700
- Confort
- $650–800
- Primera Clase
- $500–650
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 554 440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
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