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How to get fromEl Arenal to Mexico Cityby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from El Arenal to Mexico City by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arenal to Colón - Periférico surbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane GDL - MEX
    3h 53m
    $1,203–3,226

  2. Bus, fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arenal to Colón - Periférico surbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane GDL - NLU
    5h 23m
    $903–3,026

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arenal to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus bus Tequila Plus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    9h 13m
    $1,064–2,249

  4. Drive  571 km

    1. Drive from El Arenal to Mexico Citycar car 571 km
    6h 26m
    $1,447–2,090

  5. Bus, fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Arenal to Colón - Periférico surbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane GDL - TLC
    5h 37m
    $1,443–3,006

  6. Bus via Terminal Poniente - Observatorio

    1. Take the bus from Arenal to Colón - Periférico surbus bus Tequila Plus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    9h 25m
    $1,188–2,461

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    9h 48m
    $1,178–2,097

El Arenal to Mexico City by bus

Calendar203Weekly Buses
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,064Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico and Mexico City, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Arenal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte via Central Vieja de Guadalajara, 5 de Mayo, Tren Ligero Central de Autobuses, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 in around 9h 13m.

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