There are 8 ways to get from Miami to Chapala by plane, train, bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane MIA - GDL
8h 18m$1,545–7,080Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Aguascalientesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Chapala
2d 7h$9,393–13,905Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the taxi from Terminal Portales to Chapalataxi
3d 7h$14,295–29,805Drive 3,419.9 km
- Drive from Miami to Chapalacar 3,419.9 km
36h 56m$6,973–10,072Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane FLL - GDL
11h 34m$2,004–8,671Fly Miami International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane MIA - AGU
- Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Chapala
11h 11m$3,845–15,720Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus
2d 9h$6,829–10,256Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus
2d 9h$6,829–10,256
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Chapala is to fly which costs $1500 - $7500 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Chapala is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $1500 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Chapala via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, Alba and Central Vieja de Guadalajara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Miami and Chapala is 2469 km. The road distance is 3419.9 km.
The best way to get from Miami to Chapala without a car is to train and bus and shuttle which takes 2 days 7h and costs $9000 - $14000.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Miami to Chapala, including transfers.
Miami to Chapala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Chapala is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $1500 - $7500. Alternatively, you can bus via Tlaquepaque, which costs $6500 - $11000 and takes 2 days 9h.
Miami to Chapala bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chapala is 2h behind Miami. It is currently 7:45 PM in Miami and 5:45 PM in Chapala.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Chapala via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2, Alba, Av. Dr. Roberto Michel, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–13,000
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Miami Airport Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $90
- Weekday
- $150–200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $700–850
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Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Chapala is 3420 km. It takes approximately 36h 56m to drive from Miami to Chapala.
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