
On the southeast shore of Lake Patzcuaro, 56 km (35 miles) southwest of state capital Morelia at an altitude of 2,200 masl (7,130 feet), Ptzcuaro overlooks one of the loveliest valleys in Mexico, with rolling pastures and pine forests on the soft-coned slopes of volcanoes. Mexico City is 327 km (204 miles) away and Guadalajara 284 km (177 miles).
To Morelia - 57 km - 35.41 mi - 1:11 hrs
To Mexico City - 325 km - 201 mi - 5:30 hrs
HOW TO GET TO PATZCUARO
The nearest airport is in Morelia an hour drive away. You can fly into it from the U.S. and other points in Mexico including Mexico City, Guadalajara and Leon, on Mexicana, Aeromexico, Aeromar and other airlines.
There are regular local buses from Morelia to Pátzcuaro, leaving from the bus station about 1.6 km (one mile) outside the city just about every hour. And driving from Morelia is easy, on either the fast toll road or the original one that offers interesting scenery.
There is also a first-class, direct bus from Mexico City’s western bus station to Pátzcuaro.