There are 5 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 50m$605–1,929Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 1/2bus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
7h 55m$468–643Drive 289.1 km
- Drive from Manzanillo to Chapalacar 289.1 km
3h 41m$526–759Bus #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$768–1,193Bus #3
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Tren Ligerobus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
9h 40m$618–1,293
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manzanillo to Chapala is to bus which costs $460 - $650 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manzanillo to Chapala is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $500 - $800.
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 50m.
The distance between Manzanillo and Chapala is 329 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 50m and costs $600 - $2000.
It takes approximately 6h 50m 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 167+ 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 50m.
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Colima to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Manzanillo to Tren Ligero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $420–600
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 33 3619 4777
- serviciosaclientes@chapalaplus.com.mx
- Website
- chapalaplus.com
Bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://chapalaplus.com/en
Bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://chapalaplus.com/en
- Phone
- +52 33 3600 0598
- contacto@autocamionesdelpacifico.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manzanillo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 1/2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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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