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How to get fromCancún to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane CUN - PVR
    5h 38m
    $1,645–6,642

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    40h 55m
    $4,206–7,864

  3. Drive 2,442.1 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,442.1 km
    27h 46m
    $4,351–6,285

  4. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TQO - PVR
    7h 59m
    $2,758–7,790

  5. Fly Cancún International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane CUN - TPQ
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    8h 49m
    $3,105–7,862

  6. Bus via Tonalá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tonalábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tonalá to Central ACNbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 8h
    $3,514–6,475

Cancún to Puerto Vallarta by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,919.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Puerto Vallarta via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 40h 55m.

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