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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Chapala by car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane GRK - GDL
    8h 17m
    $1,446–6,358

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal Portales to Chapalataxi taxi
    20h 53m
    $3,788–4,789

  3. Drive 1,389.7 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Chapalacar car 1,389.7 km
    15h 16m
    $2,713–3,919

  4. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane AUS - GDL
    9h 16m
    $1,462–7,090

  5. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SAT - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Chapalabus bus
    8h 30m
    $1,771–5,073

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus Guadalajara
    22h 59m
    $2,470–3,707

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Aguascalientesbus bus Omaha-Aguascalientes / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Chapalashuttle bus
    24h 53m
    $4,322–6,348

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,434.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Chapala via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2, Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses, Av. Dr. Roberto Michel, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 22h 59m.

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