There are 4 ways to get from Jalisco to Chapala by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
2h 12m$53–118Bus via Paseo de los Agaves
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenida Adolfo López Mateos Sur to Calz. Córdovabus
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cardenas to Carretera Guadalajara - Chapalabus
- Take the bus from Paseo de los Agaves to Chapalabus
3h 23m$51–74Drive 51.3 km
- Drive from Guadalajara to Chapalacar 51.3 km
43 min$93–134Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guadalajara to Chapalataxi 51.3 km
43 min$750–950
Jalisco to Chapala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jalisco to Chapala is to bus via Paseo de los Agaves which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Jalisco to Chapala is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Jalisco to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Mercado de Abastos and arriving at Chapala via Central Vieja de Guadalajara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Jalisco and Chapala is 53 km. The road distance is 51.3 km.
The best way to get from Jalisco to Chapala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Jalisco to Chapala, including transfers.
Jalisco to Chapala bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, depart from Central Vieja de Guadalajara station.
Jalisco to Chapala bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, arrive at Chapala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jalisco to Chapala is 51 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Jalisco to Chapala.
There are 173+ hotels available in Chapala.
What companies run services between Jalisco, Mexico and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?
Chapala Plus operates a bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapala hourly. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +52 33 3619 4777
- serviciosaclientes@chapalaplus.com.mx
- Website
- chapalaplus.com
Bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://chapalaplus.com/en
Bus from Paseo de los Agaves to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://chapalaplus.com/en
- Website
- setrans.jalisco.gob.mx
Bus from Avenida Adolfo López Mateos Sur to Calz. Córdova
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- setrans.jalisco.gob.mx
- Phone
- 800 525 4726
- Website
- mitransporte.jalisco.gob.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cardenas to Carretera Guadalajara - Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://mitransporte.jalisco.gob.mx/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $750–950
Sitio Minerva 22
- Phone
- +52 333 630 0050
Sitio 5 Fénix
- Phone
- +523336132208
Radio Taxis Las Águilas
- Phone
- +52 333 632 7401
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