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How to get fromNuevo Vallarta to Chapalaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nuevo Vallarta to Chapala by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus Guadalajara
    7h 2m
    $477–1,093

  2. Drive 335.2 km

    1. Drive from Nuevo Vallarta to Chapalacar car 335.2 km
    3h 55m
    $595–860

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane PVR - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Chapalabus bus
    4h 56m
    $736–1,719

  4. Bus via Sayulita

    1. Take the bus from Sayulita to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus Guadalajara
    7h 12m
    $478–1,160

  5. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Central de Autobuses Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus Guadalajara
    7h 36m
    $844–1,237

Nuevo Vallarta to Chapala by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Chapala via Terminal Zapopan and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 7h 2m.

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