The average bus between El Arenal and Tepic takes 4h and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from El Arenal to Tepic. 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 El Arenal and Tepic. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from El Arenal is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Tepic at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer at La Venta/ Zapopan and take an average of 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from El Arenal to Tepic? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from El Arenal to Tepic. However, there are services departing from El Arenal station and arriving at Tepic station via Tepic. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
El Arenal to Tepic bus services, operated by Tequila Plus, depart from Zapopan station.
El Arenal to Tepic bus services, operated by Tequila Plus, arrive at Tepic station.
The distance between El Arenal and Tepic is 149 km. The road distance is 217 km.
Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Zapopan to Tepic 3 times a day. Tickets cost $260–490 and the journey takes 2h 20m. ETN Turistar also services this route once daily.