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How to get fromAcapulco to Xalapaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Acapulco to Xalapa by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus bus
    9h 48m
    $1,353–2,260

  2. Drive  558.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Acapulco to Xalapacar car 558.7 km
    5h 57m
    $1,060–1,531

  3. Fly to Veracruz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane ACA - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    6h 33m
    $2,668–5,371

  4. Bus via Chilpancingo

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Chilpancingobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus bus
    10h 12m
    $1,171–2,388

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Costera to Córdobabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Córdoba to Xalapabus bus
    14h 13m
    $1,126–2,510

  6. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane ACA - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    6h 37m
    $2,208–6,461

  7. Fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane ACA - NLU
    2. Take the bus from Plaza Encuentro Fortuna to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    8h 15m
    $1,958–6,671

General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Xalapa, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Xalapa via Puebla CAPU in around 9h 48m.

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