There are 5 ways to get from El Arenal to Tepic by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via La Venta del Astillero
best- Take the bus from Zapopan to TepicPlus / ...
4h 2m$301–782Drive 170.4 km
- Drive from El Arenal to Tepic170.4 km
1h 55m$326–471Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Arenal to Tepic170.4 km
1h 55m$1,800–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Arenal to Terminal ZapopanTequila Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Tepic Centro
5h 55m$448–597Bus #2
- Take the bus from Arenal to Terminal ZapopanTequila Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Tepic
6h 20m$438–747
El Arenal to Tepic by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Arenal to Tepic is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from El Arenal to Tepic is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $320 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from El Arenal to Tepic. However, there are services departing from Arenal and arriving at Tepic via La Venta del Astillero and Zapopan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between El Arenal and Tepic is 217 km. The road distance is 170.4 km.
The best way to get from El Arenal to Tepic without a car is to bus via La Venta del Astillero which takes 4h 2m and costs $300 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from El Arenal to Tepic, including transfers.
El Arenal to Tepic bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Zapopan station.
El Arenal to Tepic bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Tepic station.
Tepic is 1h behind El Arenal. It is currently 4:56 AM in El Arenal and 3:56 AM in Tepic.
Yes, the driving distance between El Arenal to Tepic is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from El Arenal to Tepic.
What companies run services between El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico and Tepic, Mexico?
Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Zapopan to Tepic 3 times a day. Tickets cost $230–460 and the journey takes 2h 20m. ETN Turistar also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Zapopan to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $230–440
- Titanium
- $260–460
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Zapopan to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
Bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8775
- web@vallartaplus.com
- Website
- tequilaplus.com
Bus from Arenal to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tequilaplus.com
- Phone
- +52 33 3111 8778
- web@vallartaplus.com
- Website
- tepicplus.com
Bus from Terminal Zapopan to Tepic Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $370–500
- Schedules at
- tepicplus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,200
Taxis Tala F73
- Phone
- +52 384 738 0333
- Website
- facebook.com
Coss
- Phone
- +52 313 151 1202
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