There are 8 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Chapala by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane PVR - GDL
- Take the bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Chapalabus
3h 15m$721–1,475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucerias to Terminal Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
6h 48m$439–1,124Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Puerto Vallarta-PVR to Chapala331.3 km
4h 9mDrive 331.3 km
- Drive from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Chapalacar 331.3 km
4h 9m$586–846Fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane PVR - AGU
- Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Chapala
4h 42m$2,458–9,292Fly to Queretaro Airport, fly to Guadalajara Airport, bus
- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane PVR - QRO
- Fly from Queretaro Airport to Guadalajara Airportplane
- Take the bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Chapalabus
5h 36m$9,225–393,774Bus via Sayulita
- Take the bus from Sayulita to Terminal Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
6h 57m$472–1,150Bus #2
- Take the bus from Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio to Palma Real y Avenida Francisco Medina Ascenciobus C24 / ...
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Milenio Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus
8h 56m$768–1,130
Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Chapala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Chapala is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Chapala is to fly and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $700 - $1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto and arriving at Chapala via Bucerias, Central de Autobuses Zapopan and Central Vieja de Guadalajara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) and Chapala is 239 km. The road distance is 331.3 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Chapala without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $430 - $1200.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Chapala, including transfers.
Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Chapala bus services, operated by Vallarta Plus, depart from Bucerias station.
Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Chapala bus services, operated by Vallarta Plus, arrive at Terminal Zapopan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Chapala is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Chapala.
There are 174+ hotels available in Chapala.
What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR), Mexico and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Aeropuerto to Chapala via Bucerías, Bucerias, Terminal Zapopan, Central de Autobuses Zapopan, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,000
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
- Phone
- +52 33 3619 4777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Chapala Plus
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vallarta Plus
Bus from Bucerias to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- Vallarta Plus
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
Bus from Sayulita to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $367–947
- Schedules at
- Vallarta Plus
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Shuttle from Aguascalientes to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- Phone
- +52 322 276 4146
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unibuspv
Bus from Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio to Palma Real y Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Schedules at
- Unibuspv
- Local
- $10
- Night bus
- $20
- Long Distance
- $35–45
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Milenio Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–950
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Puerto Vallarta-PVR to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) and Chapala. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















