The average bus between Mérida and Puerto Vallarta takes 34h 29m and the fastest bus takes 34h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mérida to Puerto Vallarta. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Mérida and Puerto Vallarta. The earliest departure is at 3:35 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Mérida is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Puerto Vallarta at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and take an average of 34h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Mérida station and arriving at Puerto Vallarta station via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 29m.
Mérida to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Mérida to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Puerto Vallarta station.
Book your Mérida to Puerto Vallarta bus tickets online with ADO, Primera Plus and Vallarta Plus.
The distance between Mérida and Puerto Vallarta is 1,622.9 km. The road distance is 2,135 km.
You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Puerto Vallarta via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Terminal Tlaquepaque in around 34h 17m.