suegarn Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I know that the 'chicken bus' and the larger carreterra buses run about every 15 to 20 minutes. How often does the Chapala Plus bus run, and once it turns onto the Libramento, does it makes stops in front of places like the El Dorado complex? I'm looking at possible rentals in El Dorado, but I don't have a car, so I would be taking the bus into the village and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I would look in Chapala Centro or Ajijic Centro if you do not have a car. Think about walking, even to and from bus stops, with baggage, groceries, a new TV, etc. You won‘t like it. In Centro, you might be able to do it, but a taxi would be a short and economical alternative, as would living on, or near a street with a Chapala bus going by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felicity Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I PM'd you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Ajijic centro is not closer to SuperLake or Walmart than ElDorado you can also get Lakeexpress to deliver to your home from Costco. The main shopping area for every day news is in San Antonio not Ajijic, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Does anyone know how often the Chapala Plus bus runs, and is there one that stops by El Dorito? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I do not know aboout the chapala plus bus but the bus going to Guadalajara via the Liberemiento runs every more or less 1h. I do not know if it stops by ElDorado.Where is el Dorito. If you mean Torito every hour.(again I am speaking about the GDL Directo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairysilver Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 The Chapala plus bus does not go on the Libramente And the express bus does not stop past Black Coffee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
court0503 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 The GDL directo will stop at El Dorado if you flag it.... but it runs only every hour (unless it's changed in the past year) BTW going into Ajijic I've had it ignore me &'speed on by (never happened going the other direction for whatever reason) From my experience I don't recommend El dorado -- or the other Libramiento communities (BOP ,Las Terazas etc) for walkers. It's not a terribly long distance if you're in decent shape but After a long day of walking around town etc the walk back up that hill is a drag. The Libramiento is a hot dusty walk and while shady the goat path is no fun either carrying groceries etc . Not something you'll want to do several times a day. Life will be much more pleasant for you if you rent close to the regular bus service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bennie2 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 someone added info on another forum board. either mexconnect or the lakeside. check it out, it goes into detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howardF Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 The Chapala Plus bus that runs from/to Guadalajara and Chapala no longer operates into Ajijic on the Carretera. The Directo via the Libramiento runs each hour with the last bus to Guad leaving Ajijic at approximately 7:30 pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ficklepie Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 The bus will stop and let you off wherever you want it to, including El Dorado. Just tell the driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bennie2 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 depending upon a bus that runs one time per hour is insane. you need to hire several taxies & have a cell phone. the taxie has to wait for you when grocery shopping to take you home. for suburban developements you need a car. if no car then many taxies. why would you want to stand on a hot highway? bad decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzanjo Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 The direct bus to Guad stops on the half-hour, every hour, starting at 6:30 AM. I catch it by Black Coffee. Make sure to vigorously flag it down or it does not stop, even with lots of people waiting for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquipure Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 And sometimes it is full with kids going to the tech school on the libramiento. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 So what has happened to The Chapala Plus bus's, have they had a new paint job..they are all recent "new" vehicles ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 I saw one a couple days ago turning onto the carretera from the libriamento. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegarn Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Thank you everyone, for all the helpful advice. I guess I'll have to check with one of the actual bus drivers, because there seems to be a lot of conflicting information here. Once I find out the truth, I'll let you all know what the real story is regarding whether or not the bus stops anywhere along the Libramento. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bennie2 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 had no idea the directo ran 2 x's per hour. it could have improved service, it used to be 1 x. regardless, its taxi time for maybe 1/2 the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegarn Posted January 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Instead of trying to figure out what information being offered was correct, I walked way over to the bus station in Ajijic to find out the truth. And since I said that I would let everyone know, here is the answer to my original question. The bus that runs along the carreterra, then up the Libramento to Guad, runs once per hour, on the half hour from the carreterra and Colon (so best to be there at least 5 minutes prior to that). And it DOES STOP to let of passengers in front of El Dorado! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bennie2 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 thats what i said, one time per hour. even if superlake walmart is closer to dorado, easier to travel from ajijic. you have several busses per hour, its one straight line. also in ajijic you can go to small stores & walk. i dont recommend walking to superlake from dorado, too dangerous too hot. still its not a bad situation for cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Thank you suegarn for getting the information and sharing it. Bus service sounds reasonable to me. Since we are all in varying degrees of fitness and mobility no one else can tell you what would or would not work for you. Best of luck in your seach for a home and much joy to you in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annied Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 Hi, since this thread is over 2 years old, I want to make sure the chapala plus directo to guadalajara via the Libramiento still runs from the ajijic ticket office near Colon every hour on the half hour. Gracias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 yes they do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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