There are 4 ways to get from San Marcos to Chapala by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Etzatlán
best- Take the bus from Etzatlán to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus Etzatlán
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
4h 5m$113–301Drive 142 km
- Drive from San Marcos to Chapalacar 142 km
2h 12m$251–363Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Marcos to Chapalataxi 142 km
2h 12m$2,000–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
4h 52m$113–287
San Marcos to Chapala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Chapala is to bus via Etzatlán which costs $110 - $310 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Chapala is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $250 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Chapala. However, there are services departing from San Marcos and arriving at Chapala via Etzatlán and Central Vieja de Guadalajara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between San Marcos and Chapala is 160 km. The road distance is 142 km.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Chapala without a car is to bus via Etzatlán which takes 4h 5m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from San Marcos to Chapala, including transfers.
San Marcos to Chapala bus services, operated by Autotransportes Etzatlán (ATE), depart from Etzatlán station.
San Marcos to Chapala bus services, operated by Autotransportes Etzatlán (ATE), arrive at Central Vieja de Guadalajara station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Chapala is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from San Marcos to Chapala.
There are 174+ hotels available in Chapala.
What companies run services between San Marcos, Jalisco, Mexico and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from San Marcos to Chapala via Etzatlán and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +52 333 650 3033
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Etzatlán (ATE)
Bus from Etzatlán to Central Vieja de Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Etzatlán (ATE)
Bus from San Marcos to Central Vieja de Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Etzatlán (ATE)
- Phone
- +52 33 3619 4777
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $2,000–2,500
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