The average bus between Mérida and Chapala takes 32h 10m and the fastest bus takes 31h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mérida 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 Mérida and Chapala. The earliest departure is at 3:35 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Mérida is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Chapala at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and take an average of 32h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Mérida station and arriving at Chapala station via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 10m.
Mérida to Chapala bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Mérida to Chapala bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chapala station.
The distance between Mérida and Chapala is 1,414.1 km. The road distance is 1,891 km.
You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico 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 31h 5m.