The average bus between Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) and Chapala takes 7h 4m and the fastest bus takes 6h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Chapala. 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 hourly between Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) and Chapala. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Chapala at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bucerías and take an average of 7h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Chapala? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Chapala. However, there are services departing from Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) station and arriving at Chapala station via Terminal Zapopan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Chapala bus services, operated by Compostela, depart from Bucerias station.
Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) to Chapala bus services, operated by Compostela, arrive at Chapala station.
The distance between Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) and Chapala is 218.5 km. The road distance is 342 km.
You can take a bus from Aeropuerto to Chapala via Bucerías, Bucerias, Terminal Zapopan, Central de Autobuses Zapopan, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 6h 48m.