There are 6 ways to get from Chapala to Zitácuaro 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 2 to ZitácuaroZitácuaro
8h 12m$555–1,085Drive 382.1 km
- Drive from Chapala to Zitácuaro382.1 km
5h 3m$733–1,058Bus, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Take the bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airport
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)GDL - MEX
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuaro
8h 3m$1,190–3,050Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de GuadalajaraChapala
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Heróica Zitácuaro
8h 12m$555–1,085Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Morelia
- Take the bus from Morelia to Heróica Zitácuaro
10h 47m$975–1,365Bus, fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airport
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)GDL - NLU
- Take the bus from Base Aerea to Indios Verdes
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuaro
8h 43m$1,190–2,715
Chapala to Zitácuaro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chapala to Zitácuaro is to drive which costs $700 - $1100 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chapala to Zitácuaro is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $700 - $1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chapala to Zitácuaro. However, there are services departing from Chapala and arriving at Zitácuaro via 5 de Mayo and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Chapala and Zitácuaro is 473 km. The road distance is 382.1 km.
The best way to get from Chapala to Zitácuaro without a car is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $550 - $1100.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Chapala to Zitácuaro, including transfers.
Chapala to Zitácuaro bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, depart from Chapala station.
Chapala to Zitácuaro bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, arrive at Central Vieja de Guadalajara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chapala to Zitácuaro is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Chapala to Zitácuaro.
There are 21+ hotels available in Zitácuaro.
What companies run services between Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico and Zitácuaro, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Chapala to Zitácuaro via Central Vieja de Guadalajara, 5 de Mayo, Tren Ligero Central de Autobuses, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 in around 8h 12m.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–3,600
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,300
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,500
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,300
- 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
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zitácuaro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Heróica Zitácuaro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $270–360
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- 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
Bus from Morelia to Heróica Zitácuaro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $260–380
- Schedules at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 395 2422
- Website
- sitramytem.edomex.gob.mx
Bus from Base Aerea to Indios Verdes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–45
- Schedules at
- sitramytem.edomex.gob.mx
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