There are 5 ways to get from Tepic to El Arenal by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via La Venta del Astillero
best- Take the bus from Tepic to ZapopanTitanium / ...
3h 4m$300–792Drive 170.3 km
- Drive from Tepic to El Arenal170.3 km
1h 54m$328–474Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tepic to El Arenal170.3 km
1h 54m$1,800–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Tepic Centro to Terminal Zapopan
- Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to ArenalTequila Bus
5h 12m$445–597Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Milenio Zapopan
5h 37m$440–752
Tepic to El Arenal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tepic to El Arenal is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tepic to El Arenal is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $320 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Tepic to El Arenal. However, there are services departing from Tepic and arriving at Arenal via Central de Autobuses Zapopan and La Venta/ Zapopan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Tepic and El Arenal is 217 km. The road distance is 170.3 km.
The best way to get from Tepic to El Arenal without a car is to bus via La Venta del Astillero which takes 3h 4m and costs $300 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Tepic to El Arenal, including transfers.
Tepic to El Arenal bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Tepic station.
Tepic to El Arenal bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Zapopan station.
El Arenal is 1h ahead of Tepic. It is currently 4:51 AM in Tepic and 5:51 AM in El Arenal.
Yes, the driving distance between Tepic to El Arenal is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Tepic to El Arenal.
What companies run services between Tepic, Mexico and El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico?
Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Tepic to Zapopan 3 times a day. Tickets cost $230–460 and the journey takes 2h. ETN Turistar also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $230–440
- Titanium
- $260–460
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
Bus from Tepic to Terminal Milenio Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 33 3111 8778
- web@vallartaplus.com
- Website
- tepicplus.com
Bus from Tepic Centro to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $370–500
- Schedules at
- tepicplus.com
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8775
- web@vallartaplus.com
- Website
- tequilaplus.com
Bus from Terminal Zapopan to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tequilaplus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,200
Taxis FM
- Phone
- +52 311 217 2030
- Website
- facebook.com
Kora's
- Phone
- +52 311 226 0593
- Website
- facebook.com
Base Manglar, Taxis 11 de Mayo
- Phone
- +52 311 181 2030
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