There are 5 ways to get from Santiago de Querétaro to Chapala by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Aeropuerto Queretarobus
- Fly from Queretaro Airport to Guadalajara Airportplane
3h 15m$8,606–390,841Drive 331.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Santiago de Querétaro to Chapalacar 331.8 km
4h 23m$588–849Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
7h 32m$933–1,274Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
8h 1m$1,041–1,460Bus via Av luis pasteur-alamaeda
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
8h 54m$955–1,289
Queretaro Airport to Guadalajara Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Querétaro to Chapala is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Querétaro to Chapala is to bus and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $8500 - $400000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Querétaro to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 and arriving at Chapala via Alba and Central Vieja de Guadalajara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Santiago de Querétaro and Chapala is 386 km. The road distance is 331.8 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Querétaro to Chapala without a car is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 7h 32m and costs $900 - $1300.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Santiago de Querétaro to Chapala, including transfers.
Santiago de Querétaro to Chapala bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 station.
Santiago de Querétaro to Chapala bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Querétaro to Chapala is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Santiago de Querétaro to Chapala.
There are 173+ hotels available in Chapala.
What companies run services between Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Chapala via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Alba, Av. Dr. Roberto Michel, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- [email protected]
- Website
- ConectaGFA
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Aeropuerto Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- ConectaGFA
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- 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
Bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Chapala Plus
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Website
- ETN Turistar
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