There are 4 ways to get from Manzanillo to Chapala by bus or car
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Bus via Colima
best- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Colimabus
- Take the bus from Colima to Guadalajara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Chapalabus
6h 51m$645–1,949Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Tren Ligerobus
7h 19m$619–1,299Drive 289.1 km
- Drive from Manzanillo to Chapalacar 289.1 km
3h 41m$738–1,066Bus #2
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
9h 7m$778–1,208
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manzanillo to Chapala is to bus which costs $600 - $1300 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Manzanillo to Chapala is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $700 - $1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Manzanillo to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Manzanillo and arriving at Chapala via Colima and Crossing Guadalajara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Manzanillo and Chapala is 339 km. The road distance is 289.1 km.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to Chapala without a car is to bus via Colima which takes 6h 51m and costs $600 - $2000.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Manzanillo to Chapala, including transfers.
Manzanillo to Chapala bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, depart from Manzanillo station.
Manzanillo to Chapala bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, arrive at Colima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manzanillo to Chapala is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Manzanillo to Chapala.
There are 172+ hotels available in Chapala.
What companies run services between Manzanillo, Mexico and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Manzanillo to Chapala via Colima, Guadalajara Airport, and Crossing Guadalajara Airport in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Manzanillo to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Colima to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Manzanillo to Tren Ligero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Manzanillo to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $420–600
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 33 3619 4777
- serviciosaclientes@chapalaplus.com.mx
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Chapala Plus
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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