The average bus between San Marcos and Chapala takes 4h 41m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Marcos 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 San Marcos and Chapala. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Marcos is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Chapala at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Etzatlán and take an average of 4h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Chapala. However, there are services departing from San Marcos station and arriving at Chapala station via Central Vieja de Guadalajara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
San Marcos to Chapala bus services, operated by Autotransportes Etzatlán (ATE), depart from Etzatlán station.
San Marcos to Chapala bus services, operated by Autotransportes Etzatlán (ATE), arrive at Chapala station.
The distance between San Marcos and Chapala is 118.2 km. The road distance is 160 km.
You can take a bus from San Marcos to Chapala via Etzatlán and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 4h 5m.