The average bus between Guadalajara and Arenal takes 1h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Guadalajara to Arenal. 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 every 30 minutes between Guadalajara and Arenal. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Guadalajara is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Arenal at 9:50 PM. All services require a transfer at La Venta del Astillero and take an average of 1h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Guadalajara to Arenal. However, there are services departing from Guadalajara station and arriving at Arenal station via La Venta del Astillero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
Guadalajara to Arenal bus services, operated by Autotransportes Etzatlán (ATE), depart from Central Vieja de Guadalajara station.
Guadalajara to Arenal bus services, operated by Autotransportes Etzatlán (ATE), arrive at Arenal station.
The distance between Guadalajara and Arenal is 33.6 km. The road distance is 43 km.
You can take a bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Arenal via La Venta del Astillero and La Venta/ Zapopan in around 1h 6m.
