The average bus between Cancún and Chapala takes 38h 16m and the fastest bus takes 37h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cancún to Chapala. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Cancún and Chapala. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cancún is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Chapala at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and take an average of 38h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Cancún station and arriving at Chapala station via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 16m.
Cancún to Chapala bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
Cancún to Chapala bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chapala station.
The distance between Cancún and Chapala is 1,701.8 km. The road distance is 2,251 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún 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 37h.