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There are 5 ways to get from Palenque to Chapala by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Palenque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane PQM - GDL
    8h 29m
    $1,215–6,157

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus
    26h 10m
    $3,141–4,532

  3. Drive  1,415.3 km

    1. Drive from Palenque to Chapalacar car 1,415.3 km
    15h 50m
    $3,607–5,210

  4. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane VSA - GDL
    7h 34m
    $1,566–6,032

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tonalábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tonalá to Central ACNbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus
    43h 20m
    $1,745–3,295

Palenque to Chapala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?

Mexicana and Viva Aerobus fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palenque to Chapala via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Alba, Av. Dr. Roberto Michel, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 26h 10m.

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