There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Chapala by bus, plane, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Phoenix, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
best- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane PHX - GDL
9h 5m$4,327–8,135Bus via Phoenix
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Guadalajarabus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus
36h 46m$1,675–2,462Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Zapopanbus Sacramento
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
29h 53m$2,375–3,440Drive 1,791.1 km
- Drive from Tucson to Chapalacar 1,791.1 km
19h 38m$3,652–5,275Fly Tucson to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane TUS - GDL
9h 44m$2,445–9,080Bus to Hermosillo International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Take the bus from Tucson to Hermosillobus
- Fly from Hermosillo International Airport (HMO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane HMO - GDL
13h 19m$1,815–5,840Fly Tucson to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane TUS - PVR
- Take the bus from Sayulita to Terminal Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus
14h 22m$2,115–9,205Bus to Abraham González International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Pasobus
- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane CJS - GDL
12h 24m$2,715–5,190Bus via Broadway/Country Club
- Take the bus from Tucson to Terminal Zapopanbus San José
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus Guadalajara
31h 24m$2,415–4,970
Tucson to Chapala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Chapala is to bus via Phoenix which costs $1600 - $2500 and takes 36h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Chapala is to bus and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $4300 - $8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Chapala. However, there are services departing from 6th Av/Pennington and arriving at Chapala via Tucson, Central de Autobuses Zapopan and Central Vieja de Guadalajara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 53m.
The distance between Tucson and Chapala is 1897 km. The road distance is 1791.1 km.
The best way to get from Tucson to Chapala without a car is to bus which takes 29h 53m and costs $2300 - $3500.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Tucson to Chapala, including transfers.
Tucson to Chapala bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Chapala is to bus which takes 29h 53m and costs $2300 - $3500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2400 - $9500 and takes 9h 44m.
Tucson to Chapala bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Zapopan station.
Chapala is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 2:42 PM in Tucson and 3:42 PM in Chapala.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from 6th Av/Pennington to Chapala via 12th Av/Canada St, Tucson, Zapopan, Central de Autobuses Zapopan, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 29h 53m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and five other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Phoenix to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–6,500
Flights from Phoenix to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–6,500
Flights from Tucson to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–9,000
Flights from Hermosillo International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,600
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Chapala is 1791 km. It takes approximately 19h 38m to drive from Tucson to Chapala.
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