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How to get fromMexico City to El Arenalby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane MEX - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to La Venta del Astillerobus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Venta/ Zapopan to Arenalbus bus
    4h 39m
    $1,020–2,745

  2. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane NLU - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to La Venta del Astillerobus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Venta/ Zapopan to Arenalbus bus
    5h 19m
    $717–2,811

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Arenalbus bus Tequila Plus / ...
    8h 33m
    $1,435–1,945

  4. Drive 564.8 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to El Arenalcar car 564.8 km
    6h 30m
    $1,004–1,450

  5. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane TLC - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to La Venta del Astillerobus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Venta/ Zapopan to Arenalbus bus
    5h 33m
    $1,056–3,190

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Guadalajarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Arenalbus bus Tequila Plus / ...
    9h 17m
    $1,350–1,813

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Zapopanbus bus
    9h 42m
    $1,061–2,256

Mexico City to El Arenal by bus

Calendar133Weekly Buses
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Arenal via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Alba, Av. Dr. Roberto Michel, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 8h 33m.

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