The average bus between Mexico City and El Arenal takes 8h 37m and the fastest bus takes 8h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mexico City to El 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 2 hours between Mexico City and El Arenal. 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 El Arenal at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 and take an average of 8h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Mexico City to El Arenal? 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 El Arenal. However, there are services departing from Mexico City station and arriving at El Arenal station via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
Mexico City to El Arenal bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Mexico City to El Arenal bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Arenal station.
The distance between Mexico City and El Arenal is 499.7 km. The road distance is 575 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Arenal via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Alba, Av. Dr. Roberto Michel, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 8h 33m.