There are 4 ways to get from Chapala to Colima 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 Guadalajara
best- Take the bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Terminal Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Colimabus
4h 57m$430–901Drive 185.2 km
- Drive from Chapala to Colimacar 185.2 km
2h 28m$472–682Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chapala to Colimataxi 185.2 km
2h 28m$2,600–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus
5h 9m$461–1,328
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chapala to Colima is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chapala to Colima is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $470 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chapala to Colima. However, there are services departing from Chapala and arriving at Colima via Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús and Tren Ligero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Chapala and Colima is 302 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
The best way to get from Chapala to Colima without a car is to bus via Guadalajara which takes 4h 57m and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Chapala to Colima, including transfers.
Chapala to Colima bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, depart from Chapala station.
Chapala to Colima bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, arrive at Crossing Guadalajara Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chapala to Colima is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Chapala to Colima.
There are 68+ hotels available in Colima.
What companies run services between Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico and Colima, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Chapala to Colima via Crossing Guadalajara Airport, Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús, Terminal Sur de Autobuses, and Tren Ligero in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +52 33 3619 4777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Chapala Plus
- Phone
- +52 33 3942 5700
- Website
- Siteur
Bus from Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Terminal Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- Siteur
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Tren Ligero to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- Autovías
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,200
Taxi Oficial Rivera de Chapala
- Phone
- +52 33 3227 8181
- Website
- facebook.com
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