The distance between Guadalajara and San Miguel de Allende is around 341km (212 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Guadalajara to San Miguel de Allende by bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out San Miguel de Allende → Guadalajara if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to San Juan de los Lagos then León and then to Dolores Hidalgo.
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Fly from Guadalajara (GDL) to Mexico City (MEX) then take the bus to Querétaro and then to San Miguel de Allende.
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Drive to San Miguel de Allende.
There are several options for getting from Guadalajara to San Miguel de Allende by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around MX$210 ($10) and will take around 4h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MX$605 ($29).
The distance between Guadalajara and San Miguel de Allende is around 341km (212 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 271km (168 miles)
It takes around 6hrs to get from Guadalajara and San Miguel de Allende by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Guadalajara to San Miguel de Allende is to drive which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx MX$605 ($29).
The cheapest way to travel between Guadalajara and San Miguel de Allende, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around MX$210 ($10) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Guadalajara and San Miguel de Allende. We recommend that you drive to San Miguel de Allende. instead which will take 4hrs.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Guadalajara and San Miguel de Allende. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Guadalajara to San Miguel de Allende. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Avenida Patria and Guadalajara. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 6hrs.
ETN, Primera Plus, Apolo Platinum, Futura Select, Unebus and Autobuses Anáhuac run regular bus services between Guadalajara and San Miguel de Allende. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 6hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Guadalajara to San Miguel de Allende. We recommend that you fly from Guadalajara (GDL) to Mexico City (MEX) then take the bus to Querétaro and then to San Miguel de Allende. instead which will take 6h 10m.
The closest major airport to San Miguel de Allende is Querétaro International Airport (QRO) (QRO) which is approximately 66km (41 miles) from San Miguel de Allende. Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) (BJX) and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM) (MLM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Guadalajara and San Miguel de Allende. The distance is around 341km (212 miles) by road and it will take around 4hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Guadalajara to San Miguel de Allende is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around MX$585 ($28).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus via San Juan de los Lagos + 2 similar | 4h 50m | MX$210($10) | once a week | 379km (236 miles) |
Bus | 6hrs | MX$585($28) | 4 times a day | 344km (214 miles) |
Bus via Irapuato | 7hrs | MX$690($33) | once daily | 393km (244 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 6h 10m | MX$1,775($85) | every 2 hours | 771km (479 miles) |
Drive | 4hrs | MX$605($29) | on demand | 341km (212 miles) |
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Primera Plus
Apolo Platinum
Futura Select
Unebus
TAR Aerolineas
Aeroméxico
Viva Aerobus
American Airlines
United Airlines
The following major airports near San Miguel de Allende offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Mexico and internationally.