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

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There are 6 ways to get from Morelia to Chapala by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Guadalajara Airportbus bus
    4h 30m
    $1,352–1,762

  2. Drive  255.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Morelia to Chapalacar car 255.6 km
    3h 35m
    $496–716

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane MLM - GDL
    6h 52m
    $2,175–16,818

  4. Bus via Crossing Guadalajara Airport

    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Guadalajara Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Chapalabus bus Guadalajara
    6h 1m
    $577–1,339

  5. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus Guadalajara
    6h 17m
    $742–1,010

  6. Bus via Guadalajara #2

    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus Guadalajara
    7h 45m
    $643–946

Morelia to Chapala by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$577Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

ETN Turistar operates a bus from Morelia to Guadalajara Airport 4 times a day. Tickets cost $750–1,100 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) every 4 hours.

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