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Puerto Vallarta to El Arenal buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Puerto Vallarta and El Arenal takes 5h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Puerto Vallarta to El Arenal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 2m
Duration
308 km
Distance
$1,027
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus via La Venta del Astillero

best
  1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
5h 4m
$438–1,078

Puerto Vallarta to El Arenal bus times

Buses run hourly between Puerto Vallarta and El Arenal. The earliest departure is at 1:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Puerto Vallarta is at 4:15 PM which arrives into El Arenal at 9:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Terminal Zapopan and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 307.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico?

Vallarta Plus operates a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopan hourly. Tickets cost $367–938 and the journey takes 4h.

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