There are 4 ways to get from Santa Anita to Chapala by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Jocotepec
best- Take the bus from Plaza El Palomar to Jocotepecbus
- Take the bus from Jocotepec - Central de Autobuses to Chapala - Av. Madero y Miguel Martínezbus
2h 55m$186–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Francisco I. Madero to 5 de Mayobus C128 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
3h 14m$65–100Drive 48.5 km
- Drive from Santa Anita to Chapalacar 48.5 km
45 min$94–136Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Anita to Chapalataxi 48.5 km
45 min$800–1,000
Santa Anita to Chapala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Anita to Chapala is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Anita to Chapala is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Anita to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Francisco I. Madero and arriving at Chapala - Av. Madero y Miguel Martínez via Plaza El Palomar and Jocotepec - Central de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Santa Anita and Chapala is 80 km. The road distance is 48.5 km.
The best way to get from Santa Anita to Chapala without a car is to bus via Jocotepec which takes 2h 55m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Santa Anita to Chapala, including transfers.
Santa Anita to Chapala bus services, operated by Autotransportes Mazamitla, depart from Plaza El Palomar station.
Santa Anita to Chapala bus services, operated by Autotransportes Mazamitla, arrive at Jocotepec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Anita to Chapala is 49 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Santa Anita to Chapala.
There are 180+ hotels available in Chapala.
What companies run services between Santa Anita, Jalisco, Mexico and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Francisco I. Madero to Chapala - Av. Madero y Miguel Martínez via Av. Paseo del Palomar, Plaza El Palomar, Jocotepec, and Jocotepec - Central de Autobuses in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +52 33 3600 0733
- Website
- Autotransportes Mazamitla
Bus from Plaza El Palomar to Jocotepec
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $163
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Mazamitla
- Phone
- +52 33 3619 4777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Jocotepec - Central de Autobuses to Chapala - Av. Madero y Miguel Martínez
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–55
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Chapala Plus
- Website
- Mi Transporte Eléctrico
Bus from Francisco I. Madero to 5 de Mayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Mi Transporte Eléctrico
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $800–1,000
Sitio 29 Américas
- Phone
- +52 333 817 2249
Sitio Minerva 22
- Phone
- +52 333 630 0050
Sito 34 Americana
- Phone
- +52 331 892 1589
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