There are 4 ways to get from Veracruz to El Arenal by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)VER - GDL
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to La Venta del Astillero
- Take the bus from La Venta/ Zapopan to Arenal
4h 7m$1,132–3,871Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotel Galería Plaza, Veracruz to López Mateos y Tenochtitlan
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to ArenalTequila Plus / ...
18h 20m$1,080–1,470Drive 935.4 km
- Drive from Veracruz to El Arenal935.4 km
10h 6m$1,792–2,588Bus via Orizaba
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Orizaba
- Take the bus from Orizaba to Guadalajara Central ACN
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Arenal
20h 11m$1,323–2,138
Veracruz to El Arenal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veracruz to El Arenal is to bus which costs $1000 - $1500 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Veracruz to El Arenal is to fly and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $1100 - $3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Veracruz to El Arenal. However, there are services departing from Mercado de Artesanías/Malecón and arriving at Arenal via Hotel Galería Plaza, Veracruz, Av. Lapizlazuli and Central Vieja de Guadalajara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Veracruz and El Arenal is 829 km. The road distance is 935.4 km.
The best way to get from Veracruz to El Arenal without a car is to bus which takes 18h 20m and costs $1000 - $1500.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Veracruz to El Arenal, including transfers.
Veracruz to El Arenal bus services, operated by Kolors, depart from Hotel Galería Plaza, Veracruz station.
Veracruz to El Arenal bus services, operated by Kolors, arrive at López Mateos y Tenochtitlan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veracruz to El Arenal is 935 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Veracruz to El Arenal.
There are 98+ hotels available in El Arenal.
What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Mercado de Artesanías/Malecón to Arenal via Hotel Galería Plaza, Veracruz, López Mateos y Tenochtitlan, Av. Lapizlazuli, 5 de Mayo, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 18h 20m.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–4,300
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–3,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,200
- Phone
- +52 333 650 3033
- contacto@autobusesate.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to La Venta del Astillero
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to La Venta del Astillero
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–700
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8775
- web@vallartaplus.com
- Website
- tequilaplus.com
Bus from La Venta/ Zapopan to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- tequilaplus.com
Bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tequilaplus.com
- Phone
- +52 55 8854 4406
- contacto@kolors.com.mx
- Website
- kolors.com.mx
Bus from Hotel Galería Plaza, Veracruz to López Mateos y Tenochtitlan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,100
- Schedules at
- kolors.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Orizaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Orizaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Orizaba to Guadalajara Central ACN
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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