There are 5 ways to get from Tonalá to Chapala by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tonaltecas to Av. Dr. Roberto MichelT11b
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to ChapalaGuadalajara
2h 51m$60–85Drive 48.5 km
- Drive from Tonalá to Chapala48.5 km
47 min$94–135Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tonalá to Chapala48.5 km
47 min$700–900Bus via Loma Tzintzuntzan
- Take the bus from Loma Tzintzuntzan to Calzada Independencia SurC20-V1
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to ChapalaGuadalajara
2h 54m$60–85Bus via Ángulo
- Take the bus from Ángulo to Av. Dr. Roberto MichelC31
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to ChapalaGuadalajara
3h 15m$60–85
Tonalá to Chapala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonalá to Chapala is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tonalá to Chapala is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Tonalá to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Tonaltecas and arriving at Chapala via Central Vieja de Guadalajara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Tonalá and Chapala is 61 km. The road distance is 48.5 km.
The best way to get from Tonalá to Chapala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Tonalá to Chapala, including transfers.
Tonalá to Chapala bus services, operated by Mi Transporte Eléctrico, depart from Tonaltecas station.
Tonalá to Chapala bus services, operated by Mi Transporte Eléctrico, arrive at Av. Dr. Roberto Michel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tonalá to Chapala is 49 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Tonalá to Chapala.
There are 166+ hotels available in Chapala.
What companies run services between Tonalá, Mexico and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tonaltecas to Chapala via Av. Dr. Roberto Michel and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 2h 51m.
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- Website
- setrans.jalisco.gob.mx
Bus from Tonaltecas to Av. Dr. Roberto Michel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- setrans.jalisco.gob.mx
Bus from Loma Tzintzuntzan to Calzada Independencia Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- setrans.jalisco.gob.mx
Bus from Ángulo to Av. Dr. Roberto Michel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- setrans.jalisco.gob.mx
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $700–900
Transportes Ejecutivos Gdl
- Phone
- +52 33 3891 3620
Sitio 127
- Phone
- +52 33 1663 0830
Eiby Taxi
- Phone
- +52 33 2943 3726
- Website
- eibytaxi.com.mx
Base Dorada del Nilo
- Phone
- +52 33 3602 9696
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