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How to get fromMazatlán to Chapalaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mazatlán to Chapala by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane MZT - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Chapalabus bus
    3h 57m
    $2,065–6,299

  2. Bus via Mazatlán

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Central de Autobuses Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus Guadalajara
    8h 47m
    $706–1,656

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Zapopanbus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus Guadalajara
    8h 30m
    $713–1,011

  4. Drive  519 km

    1. Drive from Mazatlán to Chapalacar car 519 km
    5h 59m
    $978–1,413

  5. Bus to Culiacán International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacánbus bus
    2. Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane CUL - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Chapalabus bus
    6h 49m
    $1,889–3,773

  6. Bus via Mazatlan

    1. Take the bus from Mazatlan to Terminal Milenio Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus Guadalajara
    9h 24m
    $1,065–1,753

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus Guadalajara
    11h 1m
    $1,070–1,775

Mazatlán to Chapala by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Mazatlán, Mexico and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Mazatlán to Chapala via Zapopan, Central de Autobuses Zapopan, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 8h 30m.

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