There are 5 ways to get from Zacatecas to Chapala by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3
- Take the taxi from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Chapala
5h 10m$1,167–1,693Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to ChapalaGuadalajara
8h 30m$443–1,307Drive 348.2 km
- Drive from Zacatecas to Chapala348.2 km
4h 24m$655–946Fly, bus
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)ZCL - GDL
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapala
7h 25m$3,757–9,328Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to ChapalaGuadalajara
7h 45m$915–1,224
Zacatecas to Chapala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zacatecas to Chapala is to drive which costs $650 - $950 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Zacatecas to Chapala is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $650 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Zacatecas to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Zacatecas and arriving at Chapala via Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses and Central Vieja de Guadalajara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Zacatecas and Chapala is 374 km. The road distance is 348.2 km.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Chapala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 10m and costs $1100 - $1700.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Zacatecas to Chapala, including transfers.
Zacatecas to Chapala bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Zacatecas station.
Zacatecas to Chapala bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zacatecas to Chapala is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Zacatecas to Chapala.
There are 167+ hotels available in Chapala.
What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Zacatecas to Chapala via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6, Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses, Av. Dr. Roberto Michel, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–9,000
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–9,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,500
- Phone
- 800 507 5500
- contacto@estrellablanca.com.mx
- Website
- estrelladelnorte.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–850
- Schedules at
- estrelladelnorte.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
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 554 440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,100
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $700–850
Sitio El Tesoro
- Phone
- +52 331 363 4777
Sitio 45
- Phone
- +52 395 118 2198
Sitio 128
- Phone
- +52 331 978 7986
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