The average bus between Mexico City and Chapala takes 8h 45m and the fastest bus takes 8h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mexico City 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 every 3 hours between Mexico City and Chapala. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Mexico City is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Chapala at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 and take an average of 8h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Mexico City to Chapala? 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 Mexico City to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Mexico City station and arriving at Chapala station via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
Mexico City to Chapala bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Mexico City to Chapala bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Chapala station.
The distance between Mexico City and Chapala is 435.8 km. The road distance is 582 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chapala via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Alba, Av. Dr. Roberto Michel, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 9h 2m.