There are 5 ways to get from Ajijic to El Arenal by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Crossing Guadalajara Airport
best- Take the bus from Ajijic to Crossing Guadalajara Airportbus Jocotepec
- Take the bus from La Venta/ Zapopan to Arenalbus Tequila Plus / ...
2h 41m$164–502Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ajijic to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus Ajijic / ...
- Take the bus from La Venta/ Zapopan to Arenalbus Tequila Plus / ...
2h 52m$137–444Drive 94 km
- Drive from Ajijic to El Arenalcar 94 km
1h 24m$168–242Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ajijic to El Arenaltaxi 94 km
1h 24m$1,100–1,400Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ajijic to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus Ajijic / ...
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Arenalbus Tequila Plus / ...
3h 3m$148–199
Ajijic to El Arenal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ajijic to El Arenal is to bus which costs $140 - $200 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ajijic to El Arenal is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $160 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Ajijic to El Arenal. However, there are services departing from Ajijic and arriving at Arenal via Crossing Guadalajara Airport, Central Vieja de Guadalajara and La Venta/ Zapopan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Ajijic and El Arenal is 108 km. The road distance is 94 km.
The best way to get from Ajijic to El Arenal without a car is to bus via Crossing Guadalajara Airport which takes 2h 41m and costs $160 - $500.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Ajijic to El Arenal, including transfers.
Ajijic to El Arenal bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, depart from Ajijic station.
Ajijic to El Arenal bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, arrive at Crossing Guadalajara Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ajijic to El Arenal is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Ajijic to El Arenal.
There are 80+ hotels available in El Arenal.
What companies run services between Ajijic, Mexico and El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Ajijic to Arenal via Crossing Guadalajara Airport, Central Vieja de Guadalajara, La Venta del Astillero, and La Venta/ Zapopan in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +52 33 3619 4777
- [email protected]
- Website
- chapalaplus.com
Bus from Ajijic to Crossing Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://chapalaplus.com/en
Bus from Ajijic to Central Vieja de Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://chapalaplus.com/en
Bus from Ajijic to Central Vieja de Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://chapalaplus.com/en
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8775
- [email protected]
- Website
- tequilaplus.com
Bus from La Venta/ Zapopan to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- tequilaplus.com
Bus from La Venta/ Zapopan to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- tequilaplus.com
Bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tequilaplus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,400
Sitio de Taxis Ajijic
- Phone
- +52 376 766 0674
Taxi Ajijic Contador Miramontes
- Phone
- +52 331 303 4298
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