There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Chapala by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
6h 30m$425–1,073Drive 336.2 km
- Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Chapalacar 336.2 km
4h 15m$598–864Fly, bus
- 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
4h 19m$700–1,680Bus via Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Milenio Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
6h 50m$828–1,380
Puerto Vallarta to Chapala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Chapala is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Chapala is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $600 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Vallarta to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Puerto Vallarta and arriving at Chapala via Central de Autobuses Zapopan and Central Vieja de Guadalajara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Puerto Vallarta and Chapala is 341 km. The road distance is 336.2 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Chapala without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $420 - $1100.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Puerto Vallarta to Chapala, including transfers.
Puerto Vallarta to Chapala bus services, operated by Vallarta Plus, depart from Puerto Vallarta station.
Puerto Vallarta to Chapala bus services, operated by Vallarta Plus, arrive at Terminal Zapopan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Vallarta to Chapala is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Puerto Vallarta to Chapala.
There are 175+ hotels available in Chapala.
What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Chapala via Terminal Zapopan, Central de Autobuses Zapopan, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 6h 30m.
- 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
- $650–1,500
- 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
- $700–1,700
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- vallartaplus.com
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- Phone
- +52 33 3619 4777
- [email protected]
- Website
- chapalaplus.com
Bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://chapalaplus.com/en
Bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://chapalaplus.com/en
Bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://chapalaplus.com/en
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Milenio Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
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