There are 5 ways to get from Melaque to Chapala by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Melaque to Manzanillo
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Tren Ligero
- Take the taxi from Tren Ligero to Chapala
5h 33m$1,347–1,875Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melaque to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 1/2
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to ChapalaGuadalajara
7h 32m$471–647Drive 338.2 km
- Drive from Melaque to Chapala338.2 km
4h 24m$653–943Bus via Melaque
- Take the bus from Melaque to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to ChapalaGuadalajara
8h 22m$813–1,111Bus via Barra de Navidad
- Take the bus from Barra de Navidad to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to ChapalaGuadalajara
10h 20m$674–1,103
Melaque to Chapala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melaque to Chapala is to bus which costs $470 - $650 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Melaque to Chapala is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $650 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Melaque to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Melaque and arriving at Chapala via Alba and Central Vieja de Guadalajara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Melaque and Chapala is 387 km. The road distance is 338.2 km.
The best way to get from Melaque to Chapala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 33m and costs $1300 - $1900.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Melaque to Chapala, including transfers.
Melaque to Chapala bus services, operated by Autocamiones del Pacifico, depart from Melaque station.
Melaque to Chapala bus services, operated by Autocamiones del Pacifico, arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 1/2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melaque to Chapala is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Melaque to Chapala.
There are 165+ hotels available in Chapala.
What companies run services between Melaque, Mexico and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Melaque to Chapala via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 1/2, Alba, Av. Dr. Roberto Michel, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 7h 32m.
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- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Melaque to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Melaque to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 33 3600 0598
- contacto@autocamionesdelpacifico.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Melaque to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Melaque to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 1/2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Melaque to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Tren Ligero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- 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
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Barra de Navidad to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $750–900
Sitio Minerva 22
- Phone
- +52 333 630 0050
Sitio 5 Fénix
- Phone
- +523336132208
Radio Taxis Las Águilas
- Phone
- +52 333 632 7401
Sitio El Tesoro
- Phone
- +52 331 363 4777
Sitio 45
- Phone
- +52 395 118 2198
Sitio 128
- Phone
- +52 331 978 7986
Sitio de Taxis Los Cubos
- Phone
- +52 331 273 0028
Sitio 40
- Phone
- +52 333 632 7401
Sitio 37
- Phone
- +52 333 628 9683
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