The average bus between Los Angeles and Chapala takes 37h 45m and the fastest bus takes 36h. The bus service runs several times per day from Los Angeles 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 twice daily between Los Angeles and Chapala. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Los Angeles is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Chapala at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal Zapopan and take an average of 37h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles station and arriving at Chapala station via Terminal Zapopan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 45m.
Los Angeles to Chapala bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
Los Angeles to Chapala bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Chapala station.
The distance between Los Angeles and Chapala is 2,129.6 km. The road distance is 2,606 km.
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Chapala via Terminal Zapopan, Central de Autobuses Zapopan, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 35h 30m.