There are 3 ways to get from Tapalpa 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
best- Take the bus from Tapalpa to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
4h 45m$315–507Drive 118.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tapalpa to Chapalacar 118.2 km
2h 4m$298–431Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tapalpa to Chapalataxi 118.2 km
2h 4m$1,700–2,100
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tapalpa to Chapala is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tapalpa to Chapala is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $290 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapalpa to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Tapalpa and arriving at Chapala via Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses and Central Vieja de Guadalajara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Tapalpa and Chapala is 195 km. The road distance is 118.2 km.
The best way to get from Tapalpa to Chapala without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Tapalpa to Chapala, including transfers.
Tapalpa to Chapala bus services, operated by Sur de Jalisco, depart from Tapalpa station.
Tapalpa to Chapala bus services, operated by Sur de Jalisco, arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tapalpa to Chapala is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Tapalpa to Chapala.
There are 173+ hotels available in Chapala.
What companies run services between Tapalpa, Mexico and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tapalpa to Chapala via Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses, Av. Dr. Roberto Michel, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- surdejalisco.com.mx
Bus from Tapalpa to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $240–410
- Schedules at
- surdejalisco.com.mx
- Book at
- surdejalisco.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
- $60–90
- Website
- Chapala Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,100
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