The average bus between Playa del Carmen and Chapala takes 36h 43m and the fastest bus takes 36h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Playa del Carmen 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 3 times a day between Playa del Carmen and Chapala. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Playa del Carmen is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Chapala at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and take an average of 36h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Playa del Carmen to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Playa del Carmen station and arriving at Chapala station via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 43m.
Playa del Carmen to Chapala bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Playa del Carmen Alterna station.
Playa del Carmen to Chapala bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chapala station.
The distance between Playa del Carmen and Chapala is 1,678.2 km. The road distance is 2,183 km.
You can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna 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 35h 30m.